F25: Bake Like a Pro: Mastering Pastry Essentials

This
hands-on Pastry class is designed for students of all levels. Our Pastry Chefs
will guide you through the fundamentals of the craft.  You’ll learn to
master essential techniques, from handling piping bags to making doughs and
creating beautiful, delicious pastries & baked goods, all while developing
good kitchen practices and habits. Chefs will address time management and how
it can help you with baked goods and pastries. Classes take place in our
state-of-the-art kitchen and are taught by the same team of highly acclaimed
pastry chefs who teach in our professional programs. While completion of this
course does not result in a certificate, it offers a scaled-down version of our
professional pastry arts program. The course covers all the basic core skills
with a focus on key recipes and techniques. 

Curriculum

1. Intro
   to Baking/Pastry Techniques 
2. Quick
   Breads
3. Meringues
4. Cookies
5. Pate
   a Choux
6. Custards
7. Cakes
   & Buttercreams
8. Cake
   Decorating
9. Mousse
   & Souffle
10. Tarts/Pies
11. Laminated
    doughs
12. Doughnuts
13. Danish
    Breakfast Treats

Cost:
$1,800

Meets:
Tuesdays* 6:00 – 8:45 pm, September 2nd  to December 9th

*Schedule:
Due to University holidays, class will not be held on Tuesday, October 14^th
. The full course schedule is as follows: 

– Tuesday, September 2^nd

– Tuesday. September 9^th

– Tuesday. September 16^th

– Monday. September 23^rd

– Tuesday. September 30^th

– Tuesday. October 7^th

– NO CLASS Tuesday, October 14^th – due
to the University Holiday Calendar

– Tuesday,  October 21^st

– Tuesday, October 28^th

– Tuesday, November 4^th

– Tuesday, November 11^th

– Tuesday, November 18^th

– Tuesday, November 25^th

– Tuesday, December 2^nd

– Tuesday, December 9^th

Requirements:
Students will be required to purchase a BU chef coat at the BU Bookstore. 
Chef coats and hats with closed toe, slip resistant shoes are required for the
kitchen. Hats will be provided by BU.