Welcome to Baking and Pastry! I hope you enjoy the semester!
COLLEGE CAREER PATHWAYS/BASIC BAKING & PASTRY
This
course is a college level class designed for students who are
interested in exploring basic baking and pastry arts with an interest in
the culinary field. It was developed with Manchester Community College
for students to earn college credit while at Tolland High School. The
purpose of this class is to learn the fundamental principles and
procedures for preparation of a variety of baked goods. This will be
done through extensive laboratory work using professional quantity
foodservice equipment. Emphasis will be on producing high quality hand
crafted items. The focus of the class is to develop an understanding of
different methods, perform a variety of techniques, and master basic
skills. The course content units are yeast doughs, quick breads,
pastries, pies, cakes, cookies, custards and puddings, and fruit
desserts. Students will serve senior citizen luncheons if there is no
Foodservice class that semester. Career Paths:
Bakery Chefs, Foodservice, Catering, Hospitality Industry. This course
meets graduation requirement for technology and remediation for
graduation requirement for health.