Our dedicated patisserie course is entirely inspired by the burgeoning trend for patisserie and an increasing appetite to create and bake at every level.
This 5 day programme is an introduction to a selection of popular fine pastry techniques through a series of step-by-step and 1-2-1 tutorials.
Suitable as a bite-size developmental course for industry professionals who have a gap in their knowledge and want to upskill quickly but also for enthusiastic and competent home bakers who wants to take it to the next level.
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All completed in miniature forms:
- Day 1 – Blackcurrant Crust Lattice Apple
- Day 2 – Pear, Walnut & Salt Caramel Millefeuille (pictured below)
- Day 3 – Raspberry Delice (pictured below)
- Day 4 – Gateau Saint Honoré
- Day 5 – Jaffa Patisserie (video above)
Skills Typically Covered
Just a selection:
- Pastry (fruit flavoured, lattice, cocoa sablé, pâte à choux, pâte feuilletée)
- Lamination
- Fillings, Jellies & Toppings (salt caramel, crème Chiboust, mirror glaze, crème au beurre)
- Advanced garnishes (mint dust, dehydrated crisps, edible flowers, gold leaf, nougatine shards)
- Caramel work (candied, dipped and pulled nuts, glazing)
- Chocolate work (cocoa pastry, chocolate cigarettes, transfers, caraque)
What’s Included
- Hot and cold beverages from the bar and warm biscuits
- 75% hands-on practical
- Live and interactive demonstrations
- Expert tuition and advice
- Sit-down meal
- Complimentary glass of wine (or non-alcoholic alternative)
- Local Dorset ingredients
- Use of WhitePepper training kitchen
- No weighing up
- No washing up
- Digital and colour printed recipe packs
Frequently Asked Questions
Please take a look at our FAQs before your visit. Here you’ll find useful tips on location, free parking and what to bring.
