Kneading Conference 2025

Join Dusty Dowse -- emerita professor of biology at the University of Maine, professional baker, and MGA Education Director -- and Lynne Rowe -- owner of Tortillería Pachanga, a fresh corn tortillería in Southern Maine -- for a deep dive into the process of nixtamalization and tortilla-making. Dusty will walk you through the history and scientific basis of nixtamalization, while Lynne will give a hands-on tutorial on making delicious, authentic tortillas with Maine-grown corn. You'll even get the opportunity to explore alternative uses for corn by making tamales.