Baking 101 - Tarts And Short Crust Pastry by At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy

Course introduction

After completing this programme, learners will have the requisite knowledge and application skills to make tarts and short-crust pastries and be able to apply them to the workplace.

This programme is developed under the new Skills Framework (SFw) for Food Services; a SkillsFuture initiative developed for the Singapore workforce to promote skills mastery and lifelong learning.

Course Pre-Requisites

Be able to speak, read and write English
At least 16 years old
Basic culinary experience

Target Audience

For anyone 16 years and above with basic culinary experience.

Course Outline

Learners will be taught:

Types and uses of baking tools and equipment
Types, characteristics, functions and quality indicators of baking ingredients
Types of fillings and toppings suited for different types of tarts and short-crust pastries
Recipes and methods of preparing different types of tart and short-crust pastry products
Importance of using correct ratio and proportion ingredients
Importance of sifting dry ingredients and resting dough
Importance of controlling temperature of butter
Techniques to shape dough for baking (including blindbaking)
Principles of baking tarts and short-crust pastries
Indicators of doneness
Methods to cool and store tart and short-crust pastry products
Quality characteristics of tart and short-crust pastry products
Common faults in tart and short-crust pastry products and how to prevent them
Food and Workplace Safety And Health (WSH) requirements

And be trained to:

Assemble baking tools and equipment
Prepare ingredients for making tarts and short-crust pastries
Prepare dough and fillings for baking
Bake dough
Cool, assemble and store tart and short-crust pastry products
Reinstate work station

Upon successful completion of training and passing of assessment for the programme:

Learners will receive a Statement of Attainment (SOA) for the Skill Standard “Make Tarts and Short-Crust Pastries”
The SOA will be issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)

Course Fees Details

The cost fees will depend on the participant’s profile.
Programme fee is $990
WTS Funding is given to Singaporeans above 35 years old, working and earning less than $2000. Net fee is $77.83
SME-sponsored for Singaporeans/SPRs net fees is $127.33
Self-sponsored for Singaporeans/SPRs ≥21 years old net fees is $127.33
For international students net fees is $1,080.70