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.

Questions? Let’s talk

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