Leavened Puff Pastry – 21 June 2026
Master one of the most difficult baking techniques – right in your very own kitchen!
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"Anneka is so knowledgeable, so personable and the visual presentation runs smoothly – you will love doing any of Anneka’s online courses!" – Vivienne, online class student
Master one of the most difficult baking techniques – right in your very own kitchen!
Leavened Puff Pastry is an informative and accessible live online baking sessions where you will learn everything you need to know to make your own leavened puff pastry (also known as pâte feuilletée) – all from your very own kitchen.
Leavened puff is possibly one of the hardest of all baking techniques to master and is often referred to as the 'Holy Grail' in the world of pastry. With Anneka Manning as your guide, learning how to make this crisp, buttery, flaky pastry – alongside a bunch of other enthusiastic bakers – will be a joy and something to value for the rest of your baking life. From Croissants and Danish Pastries to Pain au Chocolat, these divine pastries will become part of your baking repertoire!
Anneka will share her more than 35 years of baking experience, knowledge and research, as well as all of her practical and insightful tips and tricks. The virtual Live Session will be supported by printable recipes and resources that you can study at your own pace ensuring that you gain the confidence and skill to bake your own delicious puff at home. This will include additional recipes which you are encouraged to practise in your own time.
At the end of this class, you will have not only the knowledge and skill but the confidence to be able to make your own leavened puff pastry and a collection of wonderful bakes to create with it!
We will only be accepting a limited number of bakers for this course so that Anneka can thoroughly answer your baking questions during the Live Session and provide lots of personal feedback via the Facebook page throughout the course.
This course is aimed at intermediate to experienced bakers. We highly recommend that you complete our Shortcrust Pastry LIVE and Puff Pastry LIVE before taking part in this course.
We also suggest completing our self-paced Bread 101 online class, which will build your confidence in baking with yeast, prior to this course.
As this course is completed online, it is suitable for students from all over the world.
"I enjoyed the course very much and appreciated Anneka's personal interactions with us individually and a group. I particularly enjoyed the interaction in the Facebook group. It was really invaluable to see what others were baking and their strengths and weaknesses, and their mistakes as well. I learnt a lot from that aspect. My other favourite part of the course was Anneka's in-depth feedback and guidance to each participant's activity; and her generosity with imparting her knowledge and technical expertise; and her encouragement." – Trisha, online class student
- A 3-hour virtual live baking demonstration (which will take place on Zoom and will be recorded) where you will learn and bake along with Anneka Manning through the process of making your own leavened puff pastry and Croissants
- Access to Anneka's baking experience, knowledge, tips and tricks, and the ability to ask her any questions that come up during the class.
- A chance to learn about making your own leavened puff pastry surrounded (virtually) by like-minded people
- A thorough understanding of the yeasted pastry-making process and how to apply what you’ve learnt to be able to troubleshoot in the future and ensure baking success
- Invaluable printable information sheets and recipes
- Membership to BakeClub's exclusive The Kitchen Table online group
- Baking confidence, knowledge and skill to use regularly at home
How will I get the most out of this online class?
To get the most out of this class, you need to set aside the time to attend the Live Session with Anneka and read the support material supplied beforehand. The Live Session will be recorded so it will be available to watch at any time if you are unable to attend. However, we do recommend baking along to get the most out of the class.
If the date of this class doesn't work for you, you can still enrol and take part in your own time. While you may miss out on the Live Session, it will be recorded and will be available to watch when it suits you. You will have lifetime access to the video, as well as all the course material (including all of the resources and recipes).
- Have you always wanted to make your own leavened puff pastry from scratch but been too afraid to try it by yourself?
- Would you like to learn a new technique and expand your baking skills?
- Are you unable to get to one of Anneka's face-to-face classes but would still love to join her in her own kitchen and receive direct feedback and advice from her?
- Do you want to be surrounded by like-minded bakers and have the opportunity to share your love of baking with them?
If any of these sound like you, then this course is the one for you!
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