Introduction to Viennoiseries (4 days)

Rise to the occasion. Discover the culinary techniques behind the success of French boulangeries as you make buttery croissants, puff pastries, sweet breads and brioche. 

The buttery, rich, and quintessentially French delights that make up viennoiserie are impossible to resist. Learn from the best in this hands-on interactive 4-day course that will make you the expert on croissants, brioche and more.  

• DAY 1: Introduction, braided milk loaf, croissant dough preparation
• DAY 2: Croissant dough lamination, crème pâtissière, baking of croissants, pains au chocolat and danishes, preparation of Panettone levain
• DAY 3: Baking of Panettone, Brioche dough preparation
• DAY 4: baking of assorted Brioches

Observe, take notes, and ask questions as our Le Cordon Bleu world-renowned chefs prepare their special recipe with their master techniques in our state-of-the art professional kitchens. Here, you can try your hand at creating the recipes with plenty of one-on-one guidance from the chef.

Pro Tip: Bring containers to take your creations home!

Questions? We're happy to help! Email us at ottawa@cordonbleu.edu