Unlock the elegance of classic French patisserie – with our vegan patisserie course. This intensive 4 day course will teach you how to create traditional French pastries without eggs, butter, or cream, preserving the intricate flavors and textures that define true patisserie. This is quite a technical course, so we limit group size to just 4 so you’re sure to get as much personal attention as you need.
Who Is This Vegan Patisserie Course For?
This course is designed for experienced home bakers and culinary professionals. You’ll dive into advanced pastry-making techniques suited to those looking to push their plant-based skills to a professional level.
What You’ll Learn
Foundational Techniques in Pastry-Making
Pastry Doughs: Learn the art of making perfect shortcrust, sablé, puff, and fermented doughs.
Viennoiserie: Master the intricacies of vegan croissants, brioche, and filled pastries, achieving the delicate layers and airy textures without animal products.
Cakes and Entremets
Layered Cakes: Craft a selection of elegant entremets, featuring classic French cake bases and harmonious flavor combinations.
Classic Cakes: Master traditional cakes and techniques that will serve as a foundation for creating your entremets.
Classic Creams
Chantilly
Crème Pâtissière
Crème Alba
Buttercream
Mousseline
Crème Diplomat
Presentation and Plating Skills
Decorative Techniques: Practice piping, making delicate tuiles, crafting intricate chocolate shapes and mirror glazing for beautiful presentation.
Included
4 days of workshops in our air conditioned kitchen
Accommodation for 5 nights (the course can be booked with or without accommodation)
All meals, including Sunday evening
Station Transfers from Lexos or Caussade (Tarn et Garonne)
Recipes
All Ingredients
Not Included
Airport transfers, although these can be arranged at extra cost. We can also tell you how to get here by train from Toulouse airport.
Alcohol other than what is provided with dinner on Sunday evening
Our village, St Antonin Noble Val is a great place to spend time, especially if you’re into outdoor activities. Many of our guests extend their stay so that they can explore the region. We’re happy to do that when we have rooms available.
Two of our rooms accommodate two people and we also have a suite, Capucine, that can accommodate four. To book for more than one person, first choose the room you want to stay in then add additional people to your room. There are different prices depending on whether or not they will also attend the course. If you have any questions about this, please get in touch.