pastry fundamentals 1

Pastry is a precise art using very few ingredients. Knowing how these ingredients delicately interact with each other and how to apply detailed techniques is essential to great baking. In this course we make well-known pastries while learning the key handling skills and the how’s and why’s to do them well. Come discover why some cookies are chewy, some are crispy and why they’re all oh so tasty! Learn what makes choux paste puff into a light airy cream puff shell, so that it can be filled with a delicious filling. Our chef instructors will also introduce you to custards, ice creams and pie dough. If you are someone who is curious about pastry arts or a pastry lover who wants to level up your skills, this course is for you.

Pastry Fundamentals 1 is not a prerequisite to taking Pastry Fundamentals 2, but it’s a great start!

CURRICULUM

Days 1 & 2: Cookies (Wednesday & Thursday 6pm-9pm) approx end time

• Theory of Flour, Fat, and Sugar

• Dark & White Chocolate Cookie

• Orange Pistachio Shortbread Cookie

• Almond Thumbprint Cookies

• Corn flour cookies (used for ice cream sandwiches)

Day 3: Tarts and Ice Cream (Saturday 930am-330pm) approx end time

• Chocolate Truffle Tart:

• Pate Sucre Shell

• Chocolate Truffle Filling

• Candied Nuts

• Organic Einkorn Pie Dough

• Blueberry Crostata ( Gallette)

• Organic Einkorn Pie Dough

• Blueberry Filling

• Strawberry Ice Cream ( Philadelphia Style) – Demo only

• Savoury quiche

Day 4: Pate a Choux (Sunday 930am-330pm) approx end time

• choux paste

• streusel for choux

• vanilla creme patissiere

• lemon custard

• white rouladen

• swiss meringue

• chocolate ganache topping for eclairs

• strawberry sorbet

• coconut orange posset

The recipes and methodologies are directly from our professional pastry program, for great pastry relies on precise execution and key understanding of how simple ingredients like eggs, flour, sugar, dairy, and even moisture, air, salt and acid affect pastry chemistry. We believe it is the fascinating part of the artistry.