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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite or corequisite: FSS 2056 This course explores the steps for planning and conducting quantity production for banquets and large functions. Students will learn how to scale recipes for large volume production, calculate yield, work brigade line as a pastry cook, and organize the preparation, storage, and delivery of volume production for pastry buffet tables and retail settings. The course will include products such as filled cakes, French pastries, birthday cakes, special occasion cakes, individual plated desserts and buffet desserts, as well as the study of basic sauces and plate design for banquet style desserts. (Special fee: $120.00)
  • 3.00 Credits

    INDIVIDUAL AND PRODUCTION PASTRIES Prerequisite or Co-requisite: FSS 2056C/FSS 2056 This course explores the steps for planning and conducting quantity production for banquets and large functions. Students will learn how to scale recipes for large volume production, calculate yield, work brigade line as a pastry cook, and organize the preparation, storage, and delivery of volume production for pastry buffet tables and retail settings. The course will include products such as filled cakes, French pastries, birthday cakes, special occasion cakes, individual plated desserts and buffet desserts, as well as the study of basic sauces and plate design for banquet style desserts. (Special Fees: $120.00)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: FSS 2056 An introduction to preparing and decorating display pieces and classical and contemporary wedding cakes. Topics include chocolate, sugar, and marzipan; finishing techniques using an air brush; use of molds and templates; and the "mise en place" of transporting anddelivering special items. Students will prepare, cost, and price threedimensional decorations, centerpieces, cakes for special events, and wedding cakes. The course also will cover the basic design concepts of line, texture, shape, balance, color, scale, movement, contrast, and unity. Students will learn the principles of two- and three-dimensional design and the language to analyze plate presentations, decoration, and displays on both visual and functional levels. Students also will create stencils and molds and learn about silk screening and airbrushing. (Special fee: $120.00)
  • 3.00 Credits

    CONFECTIONARY ART AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN Prerequisite: FSS 2060C/FSS 2060 An introduction to preparing and decorating display pieces and classical and contemporary wedding cakes. Topics include chocolate, sugar, and marzipan; finishing techniques using an air brush; use of molds and templates; and the "mise en place" of transporting and delivering special items. Students will prepare, cost, and price three-dimensional decorations, centerpieces, cakes for special events, and wedding cakes. The course also will cover the basic design concepts of line, texture, shape, balance, color, scale, movement, contrast, and unity. Students will learn the principles of two-and three-dimensional design and the language to analyze plate presentations, decoration, and displays on both visual and functional levels. Students also will also create stencils and molds and learn about silk screening and airbrushing. (Special Fees: $120.00)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: FSS 2056 This course introduces the principles involved in tempering chocolate, creating chocolate sculptures, forming simple centerpieces, and preparing chocolates and other confections with soft, hard, and liquid centers. Students will learn to use both traditional and contemporary production methods in creating confections by hand and with special equipment. Efficient methods to increase productivity in this highlyspecialized field will be highlighted. (Special fee: $120.00)
  • 4.00 Credits

    CHOCOLATES AND CONFECTIONS Prerequisite: FSS 2056C/FSS 2056 This course introduces the principles involved in tempering chocolate, creating chocolate sculptures, forming simple centerpieces, and preparing chocolates and other confections with soft, hard, and liquid centers. Students will learn to use both traditional and contemporary production methods in creating confections by hand and with special equipment. Efficient methods to increase productivity in this highly- specialized field will be highlighted. (Special Fees: $120.00)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite: FSS 2056 This course covers the preparation and service of hot and cold desserts with a focus on individual desserts, "a la minute"preparations, and numerous components within one preparation. Students will learn station organization, timing, and service coordination for restaurant dessert production. Products made will include frozen desserts, ice cream, sorbet, glazes, individual plated desserts, and desserts for functions and banquets. During the course, students will develop a dessert menu from the perspective of variety, costs, practicality, and how well it matches the rest of the menu. (Special fee: $120.00)
  • 4.00 Credits

    RESTAURANT AND PRODUCTION DESSERTS Prerequisite: FSS 2056C/FSS 2056 This course covers the preparation and service of hot and cold desserts with a focus on individual desserts, "a la minute" preparations, and numerous components within one preparation. Students will learn station organization, timing, and service coordination for restaurant dessert production. Products made will include frozen desserts, ice cream, sorbet, glazes, individual plated desserts, and desserts for function and banquets. During the course, students will develop a dessert menu from the perspective of variety, costs, practicality, and how well it matches the rest of the menu. (Special Fees: $120.00)
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite or corequisite: FSS 2054 A review of creaming, foaming, and blending techniques with an emphasis on preparing simple to complex unfilled cakes and tortes. Topics to be covered include comparison of classical and modern preparations, classical cakes (such as St. Honore', Dobosh Torte, Linzer Torte, and Sacher); glazed, iced, molded, and cream filled cakes; tortes; and bombs. (Special fee: $120.00)
  • 3.00 Credits

    BASIC AND CLASSICAL CAKES AND PASTRIES Prerequisite or Co-requisite: FSS 2054C/FSS 2054 A review of creaming, foaming, and blending techniques with an emphasis on preparing simple to complex unfilled cakes and tortes. Topics to be covered include comparison of classical and modern preparations, classical cakes (such as St. Honore', Dobosh Torte, Linzer Torte, and Sacher); glazed, iced, molded, and cream filled cakes; tortes; and bombs. (Special Fees: $120.00)
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