Pastry Workshop - Croissant & Danish Pastries

Lesson 1/2 -Croissant Making (Hands-on Workshop) By Chef Judy Koh

Croissant (almond topped and savoury versions) and Pain au chocolate (delicious pastries filled with couverture chocolate batons)

Light, crisp and flavourful croissants are always a hit! Learn the secrets

of making these perennial favourites

During the class, you will learn

a) The different types of butter\margarine used in the production of croissant

b) The importance of temperature control

c) The types of flours used and the difference it makes to the quality and texture of the croissant

d) How to fold and incorporate the beurrage and the conditions needed

e) The conditions needed to proof the pastries

f) How to store, fill and vary the croissants so that both savoury and sweet croissants are made.

Lesson 2/2 -Danish Pastries (Hands-on Workshop) By Chef Judy Koh

These breakfast pastries are immensely popular and are not only attractive in appearance but also tasty! Learn to shape, cut and fill these layered pastries with an assorted variety of fillings. Most importantly, you will learn the art and science of what makes a good Danish pastry and the difference between croissant and Danish pastry. Learn how to layer butter or margarine into the dough to create light, crisp and flavourful pastries. Fragrant and eye appealing, these are very popular with the young and old alike and make great items for any café or little bakery.

Peach windmills - A delicious cream is piped onto the centre of these windmills and topped with a piece of juicy peach\apricot or cherry.

Savory Danish Twists - These are filled with cheese, sesame seeds, herbs, chopped bacon and other fragrant ingredients and twisted into 12 inch sticks.

Tuna Fish Net Puffs - A net like piece of Danish pastry is placed over tuna fish filling and baked together.

Chocolate Walnut Danish Cups - Learn to make your own chocolate filling that is bakeable and top these attractive pastry cups with walnuts!

Fruity Twists - Colourful, assorted fresh fruits make these a real delight to the eyes!

Cherry Flowers: These are really pretty and intriguing!

Bear Claws:  Filled with fruit filling, these are easy to shape