Pastry basics

  • Milano
  • 4 hours
  • Italian

A practical journey in 4 meetings to learn the fundamental techniques of pastry: pastry, biscuits, cakes, creams, mousses, meringues and semifreddos. Designed for those who start from scratch or want to acquire more method and confidence in sweet preparations.

What's included

  • All ingredients and raw materials
  • Use of kitchen equipment
  • Recipes
  • Congusto fabric apron
  • Preparation and tasting of prepared dishes
  • 24 hours in total of experience with Congusto's resident chefs

Program

  1. Shortbread and biscuits

    Classic, sandblasted, whipped and cocoa pastry. Preparation of bull's eye, coconut sablé and Hungarian biscuits.

  2. Cakes and light bases

    Classic and cocoa sponge cake, tart, Genoese cake and introduction to the puff pastry.

  3. Creams and fillings

    Classic and chocolate custard, lemon cream, frangipane and lemon meringue cake.

  4. Mousse and decorations

    Chocolate mousse, Bavarian cream mousse, Italian and French meringue and the making of a semifreddo.

Practical information

The course is aimed at beginners and enthusiasts and does not require previous experience.

In 4 meetings you will work together with resident chefs Congusto on the main basics of pastry, alternating practice and technical explanations. You will learn to understand the role of ingredients, the processes and the steps that determine the success of a preparation.

The course takes place in Italian language and is dedicated to amateur pastry. It is not a professional training course.

The fabric apron, included in the cost of the course, must be brought to each lesson. If forgotten, a replacement will not be provided.

For more information, call us at +390289785801 (Mon—Fri, 9:00 — 16:00) or write to lab@congusto.com

**Any allergies or intolerances are collected for informational and safety purposes. Congusto Lab does not carry out catering activities and cannot guarantee the absence of contamination or the preparation of alternative recipes. The tasting of the preparations is optional. For organizational, hygienic-sanitary and food safety reasons, it is not allowed to bring food and drinks from outside into the school premises *.

Location

Via Bernardo Davanzati 15, 20158 Milano

Upcoming dates

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    Starts 7 November 2026

    4 sessions, 4 weeks

    Via Bernardo Davanzati 15, 20158 Milano

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