a short course to make cakes and pastries?

aura boralis · Post by **aura boralis** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 1:18 pm

Hi guys, do you know where a good place to get a short course to make cake (anykind of cake eg: birthday cake, cheese cake, tiramisu cake...etc) and to make pastry /bakery in Helsinki ? how much the course fee?

Thank you in advance for your responce.

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maxxfi · Post by **maxxfi** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:48 pm

In Finnish language is not a problem, I think I've seen something
in the työnväenopisto program.

aura boralis · Post by **aura boralis** » Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:05 pm

thank you , i will check it

maxxfi · Post by **maxxfi** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:33 pm

For instance in Espoo if you check the guide here
http://www.espoo.fi/binary.asp?path=1;2 ... Attachment
at page 125 there are a few courses mentioned for leivonta(=baking).
Note: it may be late for subscription to fall/winter courses.

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:50 pm

The Martat also organize some classes. They also do a introduction to Finnish foods in English.

aura boralis · Post by **aura boralis** » Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:28 pm

thank you very much guys....i do appreciate it, i try to check it again....the info.
Finnish cake and bakery so interesting and very good , I like so much , thats why I would like to try to make it by myself.
If just buy book....., its not so clear.....because sometime abit confuse with the ingredients and the process.

FinnGuyHelsinki · Post by **FinnGuyHelsinki** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:07 pm

I think the basis for most cakes are other sweet baked products, are quite similar to ones found elsewhere. Sponge cake, shortbread, flaky pastry,... Birthday and other celebration cakes usually have berries, jam and/or fruit between the layers, whipped cream on top and sides, possibly also between the layers, and fruit/berries on top. Of course there are as many variations as there are makers.

Right away I can't think of anything that would be especially traditional or specific to Finland. A common one during the summer is some form of strawberry layer cake. There are a few blogs around that have a ton of recipes, some even with detailed instructions, e.g. http://www.kinuskikissa.fi .

Jukka Aho · Post by **Jukka Aho** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:49 pm

FinnGuyHelsinki wrote:There are a few blogs around that have a ton of recipes, some even with detailed instructions, e.g. http://www.kinuskikissa.fi .

A couple of more:

Food/recipe blogs usually link to other notable food/recipe blogs...

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