Baking/pastry
Series course
with Chef Tracy Saltzman
BAKING 201: Pro Techniques
Take your baking skills to the next level in our 4-week Baking 201 series! You will explore classic French baking techniques and discover the science (and some tricks) behind both sweet and savory bakes. Each week will focus on a different set of foundational pastry skills while creating impressive desserts and pastries from scratch.
Week 1: PÂTE À…
Take your baking skills to the next level in our 4-week Baking 201 series! You will explore classic French baking techniques and discover the science (and some tricks) behind both sweet and savory bakes. Each week will focus on a different set of foundational pastry skills while creating impressive desserts and pastries from scratch.
Week 1: PÂTE À CHOUX Pâte à Choux, or Choux dough, is a light pastry dough used to make an amazing variety of dishes. You’ll make this versatile dough two different ways and learn to make all of the components to these classic desserts - from pastry cream to craquelin. Cream Puffs & Eclairs:
Pâte à Choux
Pastry Cream
Craquelin
Chocolate Glaze
Week 2: EGG-BASED DESSERTS Learn to bake velvety smooth egg-based desserts that range from crème brulée to classic soufflés (one sweet chocolate, and the other savory cheese).
Sweet & Savory Soufflés
Crème Brulée
Crème Anglaise
Week 3: FRENCH PATISSERIEPerfect the classic macaron. We will make several different varieties with varied fillings, along with other classic French cookies like madeleines and palmiers.
Macarons
Madeleines
Palmiers
Week 4: CLASSIC TARTS You'll discover the techniques behind classic French tarts, learn the proper way to press crust into a pan, and master baking crusts both blind and with filling.
Pate Sucrée
Vanilla Pastry Cream
Lemon Curd
Meringue
Class Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm PST (4 hours) Class Category: Series Course, Baking
Additional Information:
Students work individually.
If you’d like to set up a payment plan for a Series Course, please email our Front Desk (receptionist@thegourmandiseschool.com). Please note that space is limited and a seat is not guaranteed until arrangements are confirmed.