R1,199.00
This short course is an introduction to general baking and pastries. It offers an opportunity to better understand the chemistry involved in creating doughs, mixes and fillings for baking and pastries.
This course is run over 2 mornings in 4 hour sessions.
Pastry chefs are the scientists of the kitchen, and baking requires patience and precision. This short course offers an opportunity to better understand of the chemistry involved in creating and baking pastry doughs and mixes. We prepare French delicacies like croissants, puff pastry, choux pastry, croissants and shortcrust pastry. We also teach you how to make custards for Pasteis de Nata, compotes, glazes and syrups to compliment your pastries. If you’re passionate about the science of baking or the art of dessert decorating, this 2-day course is a must.
French Cruller
French Quarter Beignets
Mirror Glaze
Pasteis de Nata
Canelle
Danish Pastry
Compotes and custards
Puff, Shortcrust and Choux pastry
Eclairs
Carrot Cake
Doors open 15 minutes before the start of the course.
Cooking classes cancelled within 48 hours of the class will forfeit the course fee.
We occasionally post pictures of the courses and participants on social media. Please advise if you would prefer us not to upload pictures of you.
We strongly recommend you consider a taxi service, like Bolt or Uber, as your choice of transport.
We have full bar facilities at the venue. Drinks for your course can be purchased at the venue.
Address: 14 West Quay Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Coordinates: -33.910449, 18.421624
Phone: 021 501 0695
Email: info@stircrazycooking.co.za
