Lesson Plan: Course #7 - Baking & Pastry
Lesson Plan: Course #7 - Baking & Pastry
Lesson Plan: Course #7 - Baking & Pastry
1. Instructor will lecture, identify and demonstrate the proper use and 15 minutes
procedures to weigh and measure dry and liquid baking ingredients using
the English and/or metric system.
Balance scale correct use and technique for dry measures
Liquid measures, including weighing liquids such as eggs
2. Instructor will lecture and define basic baking terms; identify equipment 15 minutes
and utensils used in baking and describe their proper use and care.
What is a Formula in baking
Identify formulas used for increase and decrease recipes and the
importance for detail
Break 5 minutes
Break 10 minutes
5. Lab production: students will form into 3 person groups and complete the 1 hour and 30
recipes above that have been demonstrated by Instructor. Production should minutes
be accurate with formula measurements and correctly baked. All products to
be kept for critique from instructor and peers. All sanitation and safety
issues to be respected and all work areas and equipment properly cleaned
during and at end of production.
Break 10 minutes
6. Instructor will demonstrate pie doughs: such as Flaky and Short dough 30 minutes
Mixing of shortening
Blind baking
7. Instructor will lecture and identify the following topics and techniques: 20 minutes
Baked custards, such as crme brulees
Pate a Choux
Gelatin; powder and sheet and the correct blooming process
Chocolate: types and tempering techniques and use of double boilers
Closure:
1. Summarize the rationale behind the understanding and practicing correct Baking 5 minutes
and Pastry techniques in the profession of Culinary Arts and how important it is in
instilling this quality into our teaching and students.
Transfer Out: Review any outstanding questions about baking and Pastry and
dismiss for break and prepare for exams. Prepare for next class or workshop