Patisserie - Introduction

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Want to learn the art of patisserie and produce some stunning desserts and savoury dishes? This practical beginners course, taught by our professional chef and baker, will take you through a range of recipes as you learn the skills to make rich pastries-both sweet and savoury-and the classic french dessert: Tarte au Citron. You will learn the skill of making choux pastry dishes and how to roll roulades. The course will be certificated by RACC for those completing the course.This beginners course is intended as an introduction to basic patisserie, with an opportunity to progress on to intermediate and advanced levels. The course will be accredited by RACC, and all participants will receive a certificate on completion of an assessed practical task at the final session. The tutor/chef will lead each session with a practical demonstration and will then support students with additional one to one guidance and group interaction. The sessions will cover: - Sweet shortcrust pastry for tarts, such as tart au citron. - Choux pastry for cream and chocolate profiteroles, eclairs and puffs. - Rich butter shortcrust for savoury quiches. - Recipes for using puff pastry (including a quick 'cheat's' method); you will make a raspberry mille feuille. - Whisked sponges and meringues for roulades. For the first session please bring with you the following ingredients: - An 8 inch loose bottomed flan ring - 300g plain flour - 300g caster sugar - 150g butter - 3 lemons - 6 eggs - 600ml double cream

Course information

Name: Patisserie - Introduction Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Hospitality and Catering Qualification type: Assessment There will not be any homework, however it will be beneficial for you to try out your skills at home, and to look at patisserie recipes and ideas. There will be an assessed practical task at the end of the course, for learners to demonstrate the skills that they have acquired. Throughout the course the tutor/chef will observe your skills, to enable him to feedback to you, on your progress. Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160211 11:43:20 Updated 20160211 11:43:20

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Richmond Adult Community College
Further Education
info@racc.ac.uk
020 8891 5907
http://www.racc.ac.uk

Address

Parkshot Town: Richmond County:Surrey

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Hospitality and Catering Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Hospitality and Catering Classification: Retail and Commercial Enterprise

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