Pastry 2-Day Intensive - Croissants, Éclairs & More for Home Bakers
- CLASS ID:
- WSSMPA000
Pastry Intensive
This hands-on, two-day class is designed for students with a foundational knowledge of baking who are ready to refine and expand their skills. The workshop focuses on essential techniques used in professional kitchens, including yeast fermentation, laminated doughs, and finishing methods like glazing and garnishing.
You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how gluten develops and how fats influence dough texture—key concepts for mastering consistently great results. Each day will involve making pastries from scratch, using step-by-step methods that build confidence and precision.
By the end of each session, you’ll take home a box of fresh, bakery-quality pastries such as éclairs, cream puffs, cinnamon rolls, Danish, croissants, and tarts—each with a variety of flaky, tender, and crisp textures..
- Day 1: Eclairs, Cream Puffs, and Cinnamon Rolls
- Day 2: Danish Pastries, Croissants, and Tarts
Suggested Pre-requisites:
- Students should have basic kitchen knowledge and be comfortable using a scale—a measuring demo will be conducted at the start of the workshop.