Intermediate Pastry Masterclass – May 12 2019

Chef Tutor, Les Rennie, has been fortunate to work in some exceptional Michelin star kitchens in the UK and USA. He has worked with some of the most fearsome chefs in the industry. Les won his first Michelin star (to name only one) at the Relais and Chateaux property (Ynyshir Hall) in 2002. He enjoys training new chefs and watching them move on to winning their own stars.

We are proud to host a complete series of pastry classes (beginner, intermediate and advanced) to support those of you who are as passionate about pastry as Les. We also hope some of you might be inspired to set-up your own Patisserie in Birmingham.

During the Beginner’s Masterclass Les will cover a selection of skills listed below. A sample menu follows.

Skills
Pastry making-top tips
Tart lining and baking
Soft and gooey meringues that work every time
How not to split homemade crème anglaise
Baking-temperatures and consistency
Chocolate piping Equipment- what you do and don’t need

Example Menu
Polenta tarts with lemon and raspberry
Pink peppercorn and cardamom meringues
Classical pastry cream and custards
Orange panacotta
My mum’s cranberry/sultana and plain scones
Blueberry pancakes with maple syrup

Please note that this is a full day masterclass.

You will need to bring takehome boxes. Cardboard cake boxes will be available for £1.50 on order.
Refreshments are served on arrival and a buffet lunch will be provided with a glass of wine or alternative.