Classic Sweet Pastries
Indulge your love of baking in this four-evening course dedicated to creating classic sweet pastries from around the world. Perfect for enthusiastic home bakers, this hands-on class will guide you through essential pastry techniques while you craft two iconic treats.
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Tue 09 Jun
- $183.00 incl. GST
Sessions
Session 1
Tue 09 Jun 19:00 - Tue 09 Jun 21:00At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 2
Tue 16 Jun 19:00 - Tue 16 Jun 21:00At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 3
Tue 23 Jun 19:00 - Tue 23 Jun 21:00At Selwyn College, Auckland.Session 4
Tue 30 Jun 19:00 - Tue 30 Jun 21:00At Selwyn College, Auckland.Please note there is NO refund or transfer if you cancel less than 5 working days in advance of a class starting. Our refund policy can be read in full here.
Description
Course outline
Throughout the course, you’ll build confidence in dough preparation, lamination, custard making, shaping, and baking. By the end, you’ll have a box of beautifully crafted pastries—and the skills to recreate them at home anytime.
Week 1
Petite Pain au Chocolat – Learn the fundamentals of Danish yeast dough as you laminate, shape, and bake delicate chocolate-filled pastries with layers that melt in the mouth.
Week 2
Pastel de Nata – Master Portugal’s beloved custard tart from scratch. You’ll make a quick puff pastry, whisk a silky lemon-infused custard, and finish your tarts with the signature caramelised top.
Week 3
Swedish Cinnamon Bulle, making a Danish yeast-based dough, rolled into scrolls, topped with a crunchy vanilla sugar then baked. A recipe learnt from my lovey Swedish neighbour (who married a kiwi) Sara would often make these to freeze down for her children’s lunch box (she would always make enough for my children too).
Week 4
Babka Jewish sweet, braided yeast bread with either chocolate/ cinnamon/ poppy seed filling. Learn how to make this tradition Israeli sweet bread to share with family or freeze for a special occasion.
What to bring
Tea towel, container for transporting goodies home. An apron if you wish. The cost of all food ingredients is included within your course fee.
