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Pastry Basics

Pastry Basics

499 €
499 €
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Our basic pastry course allows you to learn in a practical way the basics for preparing doughs, creams and decorations.

DURATION 4 Lessons
ATTENDANCE Once a week
No. PLACES 12
LANGUAGE Italian
SESSION
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Basic Pastry Course – The essence of confectionery art in 4 lessons

Discover the pleasure of creating unique desserts at home, perfecting the fundamental techniques of pastry making with Congusto. 

What you will learn

During the course, you will discover how to make essential sweet preparations, from the basics to the most refined desserts. You will delve into techniques and secrets for:

  • Basic doughs: shortcrust pastry, puff pastry and sponge cake.
  • Baked sweets: biscuits, tarts and cakes.
  • Creams and fillings: custard, ganache and mousse.
  • Seals and decorations: frostings, meringues and simple decorations.

What You Will Learn in the Basic Pastry Course in Milan

First Lesson: Shortcrust pastry and biscuits

  • Preparation of shortcrust pastry: common, sandblasted, whipped, cocoa.
  • Making biscuits: ox eye, coconut sablé, Hungarian.

Second Lesson: Cakes and light bases

  • Classic and cocoa sponge cake.
  • Puff pastry and basic cakes: tart and Genoese cake.
  • Introduction to the choux pastry mixture.

Third Lesson: Creams and fillings

  • Classic and chocolate custard.
  • Lemon cream and frangipane cream for cooking.
  • Lemon Meringue Pie.

Lesson Four: Mousse, Bavarian Creams and Decorations

  • Chocolate mousse and cream bavarois.
  • Meringues (Italian and French): procedure and uses.
  • Making a semifreddo

Our Chefs and Teaching Method

The lessons of ourbasic pastry course in Milanare held by Congusto's professional resident chefs. Each session combines practical cooking with theoretical explanations, guaranteeing you a complete and fun learning experience.

What Does the Course Cost Include?

The cost of thebasic pastry course in Milancomprehends:

  • Fresh and quality ingredients
  • Use of professional tools and equipment
  • Manuals and handouts with pastry techniques
  • Congusto Cotton Apron
  • Preparation and presentation of dishes

Are you looking for a professional course? discover thePastry Chef Course

DO YOU WANT TO GIFT THIS COURSE?

The Congusto Gift Card allows you to benefit from one or more lessons. In fact, those who receive it will be able to freely choose from the School's vast calendar of amateur cooking courses!

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