BAKING

ONLINE Vegan Baking & Pastry 

is a course designed for people either starting their career in pastry and baking or transitioning from conventional pastry and baking to a vegan world of eliminating eggs, dairy or other animal products.  This course focuses on learning to make vegan versions of traditional pastry doughs, yeasted breads, cake batters, dessert sauces, creams, and custards. 

RECIPES INCLUDE

• Celebration sponge Cakes (Egg and Dairy Free)
  
• Pound/Butter based Cakes (Classic, Lemon drizzle, Pineapple upside-down, Coffee Cake, Marble, Pistachio)
• Gluten-Free Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese or German buttercream frosting
• Buttercream Frosting, American And German Style (Egg, Dairy & Gluten Free)
• Brownies (Egg and Dairy Free with Gluten Free Option)
• Baked Cheesecake (Dairy Free with Gluten Free Option)
• Brioche Donuts and Fillings (Egg and Dairy Free)
• Cinnamon Rolls (Egg and Dairy Free)
• Croissants (Egg and Dairy Free)
• Puff Pastry (Dairy Free)
• French Vanilla Slice (Egg and Dairy Free)
• Sausage Rolls or Savory Pies (Egg, Meat and Dairy Free)
• American style Cookies (Egg and Dairy Free with Gluten Free Option)
• English Shortbread (Viennese, Melting moments, Scottish, Classic)
• Gluten-Free Almond Ameretti Cookies
• Artisanal Rustic Breads, such as Turkish Pide, Foccacia & Ciabatta)
• Sandwich Breads, Rolls and French Baguettes
• Sourdough Breads, including cultivating starter culture
• Quiche (Dairy, Egg and Meat Free)
• Meringue (Egg Free)

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS

While there will be some Gluten Free options available during the course, it is not the focus of this course or of Vegan Gastronomy Culinary Academy.  The school uses traditional sweeteners in recipes.  Instructors can make suggestions for refined sugar-free or artificial sweeteners on a case by case basis, but we do not use these sweetener substitutions.

PREREQUISITES FOR ONLINE COURSE

The training program is aimed at all those who are passionate about plant based and vegan food, whether novices or those with experience. This curriculum is focused on teaching the vegan versions of traditional recipes from around the world. 

EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR ONLINE COURSES
Our ONLINE courses require students at a minimum to have the following:

• You must have a phone number we can dial, we will not accept orders without telephone numbers
• Computer or Smart Phone
• Internet Connectivity
• Camera or Phone Camera

Basic equipment is needed depending on the course and the extent you want to take your training. For all of our courses you will need a blender, cook top, oven, etc.  We recommend a food processor, stand or hand mixer, a thermometer, measuring spoons and a scale.