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This course is carefully structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of essential Pâtisserie and Boulangerie techniques, applied to the context of a plant-based diet.

Each module has been developed to offer a rich experience of knowledge and practice, empowering students to produce and create sophisticated Plant-Based desserts and Boulangerie items without the use of animal-derived ingredients.

Below are the topics that will be covered during the course:

  • Directed Study: Theoretical material for study on Plant-Based Pâtisserie and Boulangerie, techniques, ingredients, substitutions, composition, and food science.
  • Health and Safety: An introduction to essential health and safety practices within a pastry kitchen, preparing students to operate in a safe and hygienic environment.
  • Fundamentals of Plant-Based Pâtisserie I: Knife Skills and Kitchen Operations: Fundamental techniques for plant-based pâtisserie bases and basic pastry operations.
  • Fundamentals of Plant-Based Pâtisserie II: Focus on pâtisserie classics, covering essential preparation and presentation techniques.
  • Plant-Based Boulangerie: Covers basic and advanced principles of plant-based baking, from fermentation processes and various ingredients used, to producing classic breads and new approaches.
  • Viennoiserie: Explores advanced baking methods, focusing on Plant-Based Viennoiseries (Croissants, Danish pastries, Pain au Chocolat, Brioches).
  • Petit Fours and Macarons: Production of small sweets and specialties of French pâtisserie with techniques adapted for plant-based ingredients.
  • Chocolate: Theory and practice on chocolate production, manufacturing processes, and uses of chocolate. Focus on plant-based chocolates (without milk or animal-derived products) and Bean to Bar chocolates. Basic and advanced chocolate recipes and techniques.
  • Confiserie: Production of Plant-Based Confiserie products (dragees, bonbons, and sugar-based sweets).
  • Plated Desserts & Frozen Desserts: Classic and modern plated desserts. Plating techniques. Production of Plant-Based frozen desserts such as ice creams, sorbets, mousses, etc.
  • Entremets: Preparation and assembly of entremets, with a focus on advanced pastry techniques.

Important informations

Duration
  • Approximately 6 months, total 380 hours
Hours per week
  • 15 hours, with classes 3 times a week.
Costs
  • BRL 58.900,00 + registration of BRL 2.300,00
Items included
  • Uniforms, didactic material and student tool kit.
Payment methods
  • Credit or Debit Card*
  • Bank transfer
  • Bank slip
* Classes subject to a minimum number of students for opening.
* Payment by credit card and bank slip will be carried out according to the number of months of duration of the course.
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Limit for payment
  • All applicants who require a student visa or who have not paid the full balance fees (registration fee, minimum payment of 10% and remaining course fee) must pay up to (06) six weeks before the start of the course.

Requirement
  • High School Diploma or equivalent and be over 18 years of age. No culinary experience required.

    * These deadlines can be changed according to our need.
    * Start and end dates may change significantly without notice until one week before classes start.
    * Classes are subject to the minimum number of students
    * Reference values for 2025 terms are subject to change.
    * Card transaction fee can be combined with transaction.
    * The institute reserves the right to change any aspect of the program without prior notice.

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