Bread

Skills á la carte’ 

Bread

For everyone with kitchen experience who wants to dive deeper into bread.
Whether you work in a professional kitchen or are a serious home baker: if you want to sharpen your skills and gain more control over dough, proofing times, and flavor development, then this training is for you.

This training is part of the Skills à la carte program at the Horeca Academie. Short, intensive trainings where you develop specific skills, guided by professionals from the field.

What will you learn?

• Working with flour, meal, sourdough, and yeast

• Kneading, shaping, and baking bread dough

• The difference between short and long fermentation

• Starting and maintaining a sourdough starter

• Making and applying puff pastry

• Working with different types of wheat

• Recognizing and solving common mistakes

You’ll be taught by an experienced instructor who guides you in both technique and understanding.

Program

Friday 1: The basics of bread

• Introduction to flour, meal, and bread dough

• Kneading techniques and fermentation

• Working with yeast

• Shaping and baking

Friday 2: Deep dive into sourdough

• Starting and using a sourdough starter

• Working with preferments and slow fermentation

• Analysis of flours and grains

• Baking with different hydration levels

Friday 3: Puff pastry and free application

• Basics of puff pastry (laminating)

• Filled breads and your own recipes

• Tips for baking at home or in a professional kitchen

• Tasting session and closing

Practical Information

• Duration: 3 Fridays, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• Location: Horeca Academie Amsterdam

• Fee: €750 for three days (VAT exempt)

• Includes: lunch, ingredients, materials, coffee/tea

• Group size: max. 12 participants

• Level: beginner to advanced

• Certificate: you’ll receive a Skills à la carte certificate upon completion

Registration

Do you want to improve your skills in bread dough, sourdough, and baking techniques?
Sign up via the form below.

Questions? Email us at info@horecaacademie.nl

Dates & Registration

This training takes place once this year on three Fridays in Amsterdam. Check the calendar alongside for the exact dates.
Can’t make these dates but still want to join? Contact us and we’ll put you on the waiting list. Training days run from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Tip: Combine this à la carte Skills module with another module and receive a discount!

Build Your Own Menu

Choose a single à la carte dish or put together your own menu.
It’s up to you—each menu combination comes with a matching discount.