Purely Patisserie: Vegan & Gluten-Free Masterclass for Chefs
Purely Patisserie: Vegan & Gluten-Free Masterclass for Chefs
Elevate your culinary expertise with our intensive course designed specifically for professional chefs eager to master the art of vegan desserts.
In this course, you’ll learn how to create a perfect balance between textures and flavours, the ultimate goal of any exquisite dessert. Led by Danielle, a celebrated Vegan Executive Pastry Chef renowned for her award-winning creations and passion for crafting beautiful, delicious plant-based desserts, you’ll learn to create desserts that are both visually stunning and incredibly tasty.
You will also refine your skills in delicate decoration techniques, so often neglected in vegan pastry!
By the end of the course, you will be able to create your own “signature” recipe that will set you apart and enhance your culinary reputation.
A key focus of this course is the professional approach to pastry, highlighting the importance of organisation and preparation. Time is our most precious ally, and throughout the course, you’ll discover how to optimize it by mastering techniques for creating desserts that can be prepared in advance and frozen for convenience. You’ll also learn how to adapt recipes for various formats, whether it’s for afternoon tea, elegant plated desserts, or buffets.
Recipes you’re likely to make include:
Nut-ella Surprise This vegan dessert features roasted hazelnuts and creamy milk chocolate. A tangy lemon curd balances the sweetness of the Nutella mousse, while a hazelnut croquant adds the perfect crunch to this delightful dessert.
Pomme d’Api A spiced apple jelly and compote, with its delicate flavour, is beautifully complimented by a caramel cream. A soft, smooth hazelnut sponge is perfectly balanced by the sharp contrast of a surprising ginger crumble.
A Twisted Fruit Tartlet A French sable pastry base with a pistachio panna cotta filling decorated with fresh fruit.
Above recipes are subject to availability of ingredients.
You’ll be able to make the recipes you learn on this class at home, time and time again. After your cookery experience, you will be emailed a pack for you to keep containing all of the recipes you learned on the day.
Book this class with The Vegetarian Society Diploma for Professional Chefs and get 25% off the Vegan Dessert class the next day. Contact cook@vegsoc.org to book.
Book Now and Receive Danielle’s Cookbook for Free!
Each attendee will receive a complimentary copy of Chef Danielle’s book, Vegans Deserve Better Than a Fruit Salad—a fun, informative, and idea-inspiring cookery book like no other. Inspired by iconic desserts from the UK and beyond, it covers the essentials of pastry, from buffets and plated desserts to petits fours and birthdays. Traditional English desserts like Eton Mess and sticky toffee pudding take centre stage with a modern vegan twist.
Special attention is given to the often-overlooked basics of vegan pastry, including sponges, creams, pastries, meringues, and chocolate. The book also provides an extensive review of key vegan substitutes, such as egg and dairy replacers, thickeners, and sweeteners. It’s a rare cookbook that offers a professional yet accessible approach to vegan pastry for all skill levels.
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What is included?
- Expert tuition from a friendly COOK! tutor
- All ingredients, recipes and equipment
- A COOK! apron to wear in the class
- Digital copies of all recipes
- On full day courses you will be having what you cook for lunch
- Complimentary refreshments on arrival (further refreshments will be available to purchase throughout the class)
Do I need any prior experience?
Not at all. Please don’t worry if you are a beginner as this class is completely suitable for all levels. All you need is a willingness to learn and give things a go!
What if I have a food allergy?
If you have any food allergies or intolerances, please contact our friendly team before booking to check whether the course is suitable for you.
Email: cook@vegsoc.org
Call: 0161 925 2000
What to expect on the day
Tutors will guide you through the preparation of various dishes, teaching you essential cooking skills and techniques while introducing you to key ingredients.
You’ll work mainly individually, allowing you to gain hands-on experience.
You’ll enjoy a relaxed and interactive learning environment with plenty of tastings, and you can take everything you make home with you.
What do I need to bring?
Please bring containers for taking food away with you
There will be the opportunity to purchase additional refreshments and merchandise such as aprons.
Please note that we are a cashless establishment and only accept card payments.
Accessibility info
There is a platform lift to the 1st floor where COOK! is located and step-free access to the building
We have lower work stations available for seated use
Blue badge/accessible parking is available on site, please contact us to book cook@vegsoc.org
How to find us
COOK! is based in the heart of Ancoats and is extremely easy to get to:
COOK! with the Vegetarian Society
15 Jersey Street
Ancoats
Manchester
M4 6EZ
If you are driving there are several nearby carparks:
- SIP Car Parks Limited, 27 Gun Street (3 min walk)
- NCP Jersey Street (6 min walk)
If you are attending a class on a Sunday, there is free street parking on surrounding streets (Jersey St, Redhill St, Blossom St)
Nearest Metrolink: Shudehill (12 min walk)
Nearest Train station: Manchester Piccadilly (15 min walk)
Meet your tutor
Danielle is a Belgian Vegan Executive Pastry Chef with a true love for chocolate. Over the years, she has worked as an Executive Pastry Chef in luxury 5-star hotels, both in the UK and internationally. Danielle has earned several gold and silver medals in prestigious international culinary competitions, such as the “Salon Culinaire de la Gastronomie au Liban.” Her journey into vegan desserts began when she noticed the limited, often uninspiring options available for vegan guests. Determined to change this, she set out to create her own line of vegan desserts that are not only delicious but beautifully presented. Now, Danielle’s mission is to prove that vegan desserts can be easy to make, taste incredible, and look stunning!
Contact COOK!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our friendly team:
Tel: 0161 925 2000
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