CSP-CKG8300 - Baking and Pastry Boot Camp

Course Description

Whether you're an amateur who has never felt comfortable baking or a seasoned baker, our dynamic 8 weeks, 40-hour course is for you. Through hands-on baking and pastry demonstrations, you will learn the science behind baking, terminology and equipment that will make baking fun and creative.  

Optional: professional baking tool kit available for sale. You may contact our Culinary Department for further details. 

Course Outline

Learn the skills taught in Baking and Pastry Arts School without obtaining an Associate's Degree.

CONTENT

1. Baking and Pastry Basics • Identify the various types of equipment used in a bake shop • Learn how to properly hold a knife, knife safety, uniform knife cuts • Learn the difference in types of flours • Food science behind baking - baking powder, baking soda, salt, temperatures, gluten

2. Pies and Galettes • Flaky and mealy pie crusts • Pie fillings • Savory pies

3. Classic Cakes • Measuring dry and liquid ingredients • Creaming and folding mixing methods • Types of baking pans and preparing baking pans • Testing cakes for doneness • Proper cooling method • How to frost a cake from crumb coating to finishing • Cake storage

4. Chocolates and Confections • History of chocolate from cacao beans to confections • Tempering chocolate • Fillings • Molding, piping and decorating

5. European Cakes and Tortes • Gelatin-based cakes and tortes • Layered cakes and tortes • Syrups • Fillings • Finishing and decorating • Choux paste

Learner Outcomes

Learn the skills taught in Baking and Pastry Arts School without obtaining an Associate's Degree.

1. Apply different mixing techniques, baking processes and predict their outcomes.
2. Demonstrate proper production stages for breads and pastries.
3. Demonstrate fundamental baking techniques.
4. Interpret recipes for the intended outcome.
5. Work effectively as a member of a team.
6. Use basic bakeshop terminology appropriately.
7. Demonstrate tool and equipment techniques.
8. Identify various ingredients, and their uses.
9. Apply correct food safety and sanitation techniques.

Notes

Join our fun 8 weeks, 40-hour course you will learn the skills taught in Baking and Pastry Arts School without obtaining an Associate's Degree 

Optional: Professional baking tool kit will be available for sale.  You may contact our Culinary Department for further details. 

Recommendations

Optional: Professional baking tool kit will be available for sale. You may contact our Culinary Department for further details.