BHOS219
Pastry and Baking

ECTS Value: 5 ECTS

Contact Hours: 25

Self Study Hours: 60

Duration: 10 Sessions

Mode of Delivery: Blended

Assessment Hours: 40

 

Overall Objectives and Outcomes

This module provides the course participant with knowledge, skills and competence about the basic procedure of Pastry and Baking within the hospitality industry. The material covered in this course will draw on latest information related to practical skills in pastry and baking. Mainly using the hands-on approach with theoretical aspects being delivered through the practical sessions.

By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:

Competences

  • Analyse and follow baking recipes, including ingredient proportions and mixing methods;
  • prepare and create a complex cold plated desert using different components and suitable accompaniments and garnishes;
  • prepare and create a complex warm plated dessert using different components and suitable accompaniments and garnishes;
  • Prepare and create a complex gateaux/torten using different components and suitable accompaniments and garnishes;
  • prepare and create a selection of tarts using different components and suitable accompaniments and garnishes;
  • Prepare and produce a variety of desserts;
  • Prepare frozen desserts as well as ice cream & sorbet;
  • Prepare a variety of baked and fermented products including bread;
  • Produce accompanying sauces and pastry garnishes.

Knowledge 

  • Prepare a clean environment and adhere to “clean as you go” procedures;
  • understand better the term fermentation by baking of different types of yeasted doughs;
  • understand better the term fermentation by baking of different types of yeasted doughs;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles of baking;
  • Identify and explain the key ingredients used in baking

Skills

  • prepare and create complex desserts using different components and suitable accompaniments and garnishes;
  • Execute different baking techniques and understand their effects on the final product;
  • Apply proper measuring techniques and undestand the importance of accuracy in baking;

 

Assessment Methods

This module will be assessed through: Practical Individual and Written Task

Suggested Readings

Core Reading List

  1. The Culinary Institute of America, 2015. Baking and Pastry: Mastering the Art and Craft.
  2. Labensky, S., Martel, P., Damme, E., 2020. On Baking: A Textbook of Baking and Pastry Fundamentals.
  3. J., Rees. N., 2002. Understanding Baking: The Art of Science of Baking. Wiley

Supplementary Reading List

  1. S., Clark, R., 2019. Baking Technology and Nutrition: Towards a Healthier Wolrd. John Wiley & Sons.
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