Short course · 4 hours
Danish Pastries with Ancient Grains & Pastrex
Laminate a yeast pastry made with Ancient Grains and Pastrex, then shape it into Danish pastries, croissants and more.

Course details
- Date
- To be announced
- Time
- To be confirmed
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Price
- R800 per person
- Location
- The Chef School, Oatlands, Krugersdorp
- Availability
- Ask for the next date

01 · Overview
A laminated yeast pastry, made by hand.
In four hours you learn to laminate a Danish pastry dough using Ancient Grains and Pastrex, the vegetable fat that gives a pastry its flake. Chef Minnie Brink shows you the folds and turns behind a proper lamination.
Danish pastry is a versatile dough. Once you know the technique you can shape it into pastries, croissants, pies or cheese straws, so the skills go well beyond one recipe.
02 · What you'll learn
What will I learn?
- 01
Laminating the dough
Folding and turning a yeast dough around a block of Pastrex to build the layers that make a pastry flaky.
- 02
Working with Ancient Grains
Handling a dough made with Ancient Grains instead of ordinary flour.
- 03
Shaping
Rolling, cutting and shaping Danish pastries and croissants by hand.
- 04
Baking
Baking until golden, with a light, flaky crumb in every layer.
03 · What's included
What is included?
Everything you need for the class is provided.

- IngredientsEverything you cook with
- EquipmentYour own station in the professional kitchen
- NotesTake-home notes to make it again
- Your bakesTake home what you make
04 · Gallery
Inside the class.

Croissants and Danish pastries 
Fresh from the oven 
Ready to plate
Book your place.
Tell us which date suits you and how many people are coming. The chef is often in class, so WhatsApp is the quickest way to reach us.
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