BAKE 110 Professional Baking and Pastry 1*

This course introduces baking and pastry fundamentals including history, organization, terminology, ingredients, and equipment. It emphasizes safety, sanitation and development of habits, traits, and grooming standards necessary for success in the baking and pastry arts industry. Students will begin using basic weights, measures and baking math, basic ingredient properties, and basic mixing and baking methods. Commercial tools, equipment and safety will be introduced along with principles of dessert plating and basic knife skills. Students will review career tracts and opportunities in the baking and pasty industry. 

Credits

6 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

135

Corequisite

CULA 150 or Current ServSafe Manager’s Certification

BAKE 110Professional Baking and Pastry 1*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Business

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

Credit Hours Narrative

6 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

135

Corequisite Narrative

CULA 150 or Current ServSafe Manager’s Certification

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

Y

III. Catalog Course Description

This course introduces baking and pastry fundamentals including history, organization, terminology, ingredients, and equipment. It emphasizes safety, sanitation and development of habits, traits, and grooming standards necessary for success in the baking and pastry arts industry. Students will begin using basic weights, measures and baking math, basic ingredient properties, and basic mixing and baking methods. Commercial tools, equipment and safety will be introduced along with principles of dessert plating and basic knife skills. Students will review career tracts and opportunities in the baking and pasty industry. 

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Describe the various baking and pastry careers that have evolved through the history of professional baking. 
  • Calculate ingredient weights based on baker’s percentages to convert formulas and cost them out correctly.
  • Describe the steps to prevent foodborne illness in the areas of personal hygiene and food-handling techniques.
  • Identify equipment, small wares, and tools used in baking and pastry making and indicate their uses.
  • Describe the characteristics and functions of the ingredients used in the bakeshop and explain the factors that control the development of gluten in baked goods.
  • Explain changes that take place in a dough or batter as it bakes, and how to prevent or retard the staling of baked items. 
  • Prepare an assortment of classic pastry and laminated doughs.
  • Prepare and bake meringue and meringue type sponges and assemble simple desserts using them.
  • Describe the concepts behind planning attractive presentations of desserts with appropriate sauces and garnishes and judge the quality of the plated dessert. 
  • Prepare classic dessert sauces, fillings, and glazes.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Chapter 1 History of the Bakeshop Chapter 2 Food Safety and Sanitation Chapter 3 Equipment, Safety and Sanitation Chapter 4 Ingredients Chapter 5 Basic Baking Principals Chapter 23 Plating Basics Chapter 12 Syrups, Creams, and Sauces Chapter 14 Pastry Basics

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Chapter Study Guide Bench Book Daily Production Schedules

Required Exams

Chapter Tests Lab and Café Performance Evaluations Written Final Practical Final

Required Text

Professional Baking 7th Edition "Bundle" by Wayne GisslenStudy Guide, Method cards

Required Materials

Required Activities

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Chapter Study Guide Bench Book Daily Production Schedules Chapter Tests Lab and Café Performance Evaluations Written Final Practical Final 1. 2.