Continuing Education

BAKG330 - Pastry Boot Camp

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Course Overview

Practice fundamental patisserie techniques to create a variety of decadent pastries, baking and dessert masterpieces. Explore how to make artisan bread, work with chocolate and create an array of specialty pastry desserts. Through expert demonstration and hands on experience, this intensive five-day culinary boot camp will allow you to be mentored from expert pastry chefs.

Fundamental topics covered include: Breakfast pastries (Danishes, croissants, muffins, brioche, biscuits); Classic European tarts and entremets; Glace, sorbet, granite, parfait; Crepes; Custard, creams, mousse; Sauce anglaise, caramel, fruit coulis; Baked soufflé / sabayon; Plate decoration (templates, tuile, brandy snap, chocolate); Petit four and Friandaise, and Artisan breads.

With the skills gained in this course, you will be able to make exquisite pastries at home.

Receive a comprehensive recipe guide and complete pastry chef uniform to fully embrace the culinary experience. All meals and beverages are included for the duration of the boot camp.

Prerequisite: You must be at least 18 years of age, as alcohol may be involved.

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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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