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SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK

 

FALL 2006

 

COURSE OUTLINE

Course Title: Baking and Pastry Arts I

Catalog #: CU15

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Textbook: Professional Baking & Pastry, Culinary Institute of America

 

Student Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Develop skills and techniques necessary to prepare pastries, yeast bread doughs, quick breads,

doughnuts, specialty cookies, custards and cakes.

2. Identify different production methods and equipment necessary to produce these baked products.

3. Properly use yeast, starters, and proofing methods to produce specialty breads.

4. Identify different flours that are needed in the production of baked products.

5. Identify the basic principles of baking with regard to scaling and gluten development.

6. Produce baked products for service.

 

Procedures for Accomplishing These Objectives:

1. Class lectures and hands on lab.

2. Written, reading and oral assignment.

3. Demonstration and activities.

4. Guest chefs.

5. Industry related field trips.

 

Student Requirements for the Completion of This Course:

1. Read material on subject matter as assigned and participate in hands-on lab work.

2. Take 2 written tests on baking preparation techniques.

3. Submit a written paper on a baked product. Include a recipe, directions for preparation, it's history and

a cost analysis to produce that item for 50 people.

4. Take a practical final exam at the direction of the instructor.

5. Homework must be submitted on time. Lateness will result in a lowered grade. No homework will be

accepted more than one week after due date.

 

Grading Practices:

  2 Written Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40%

  1 Final Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%

  Lab Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20%

  Written Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%

100%

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Uniform and Tool Requirements:

1. White chef coat, white chef pants (aprons will be supplied).

2. Rubber soled shoes, not sneakers.

3. Small wares for students to purchase. Useful in the classroom and at home for practice. I suggest

each student have a toolbox with a small lock.

  Piano whip (small flexible whip)

  Vinyl pastry bags - 18" & 24" - 2 or 3 of each size

  Decorating comb

  Tips - rose tips #126, #128; star tips #820, #822; basketweave tip #48. I would not suggest a kit, these contain many unnecessary sizes.

  Spatulas - 1 large, 1 small, 1 offset

  Rubber spatulas, 1 large, 1 small

  Plastic scrapers (bowl scrapers)

  Scissors

  Rose nail

  1 serrated knife (offset or straight)

  Bench scraper

Weekly Assignments and Topics:

 

Week Number Topic Assignment

Week 1 Introduction Text: Chapter 1

Basic Principles

Week 2 Ingredients Text: Chapters 2 - 3

Yeast Doughs Project Assignment

Week 3 Yeast Dough Products Text: Chapter 4

Week 4 Quick Breads Text: Chapters 5 - 6

Doughnuts Review for Exam

Week 5 Exam #1 Text: Chapter 7

Creams & Icings

Week 6 Pastries Text: Chapter 8

Week 7 Pies Text: Chapter 9

Week 8 Cake Mixing Text: Chapter 10

Review for Exam

Week 9 Exam #2 Text: Chapter 11

Cake Decorating Text: Chapter 12

Week 10 Cookies Text: Chapter 13

Week 11 Frozen Desserts Project Due

Week 12 Review Project Text: Chapter 14

Week 13 Dessert Presentations Review for Final

Week 14 Practice Final

Week 15 Practical Final Exam

Written Final Exam