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Sourdough, Danish pastry and Chocolate Basics
A hands-on course for early professionals and first-year culinary students.
Course information
School
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Status
Early partner registration
Economy
Course fee, standard price: 1200 EUR
Course fee, partnership price: 900 EUR
Stay and meals, including taxes: 187,5 EUR
Time span
5-Day Program
June 2026
Qualifies as
Erasmus+ course
Level
Basic

Sourdough, Danish Pastry and Chocolate
A hands-on course for early professionals and first-year culinary students.
- Sourdough and poolish fermentation methods
- Sourdough breads and baguettes
- Braided and filled sourdough rolls
- Small cakes like tartelettes and Danish almond cake
- Buttercake, sponge cake, and pound cake with gel and ganache
- Decorative elements using marzipan and gumpaste flowers
- Introduction to chocolate tempering techniques theoretical knowledge.
This intensive five-day program in Ringsted provides a foundational understanding of fermentation, classic baking techniques, and chocolate tempering. Students will blend hands-on practice with essential
Participants will master sourdough baking, small cake production, and decorative pastry techniques while developing efficiency in ingredient selection and professional kitchen workflows.
Ideal for early-career bakers and pastry chefs seeking to refine their craft and build confidence in classic baking techniques.

Learning Outcomes
- Understand and apply sourdough and poolish fermentation techniques
- Bake sourdough breads, baguettes, and filled or braided rolls
- Prepare small cakes such as tartelettes and Danish almond cake
- Master buttercake, sponge cake, and pound cake with gel and ganache
- Create decorative elements using marzipan and gumpaste flowers
- Demonstrate basic chocolate tempering techniques