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Culinary Baking Fundamentals

Course Number: 10316120
Credits: 2.00

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Course Description

10-316-120 CULINARY BAKING FUNDAMENTALS ...understand basic baking principles and develop knowledge of the functions/appropriate usage of the ingredients used in production baking. Learn how different types of bakery products are classified and ingredient cost-outs are calculated. (Prerequisite: Acceptance in Culinary Specialist technical diploma or Culinary Management associate degree or Baking and Pastry Certificate)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

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Course Competencies

  1. Apply principles of sanitation, safety, and personal hygiene.
  2. Examine the basic food science principles related to baking.
  3. Explain the basic baking principles.
  4. Identify a variety of basic baked products.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to select, operate, and maintain a variety of equipment, utensils,and tools used in baking.
  6. Identify proper scaling and measurement techniques.
  7. Identify and formulate recipe conversions.