Winter Pastry & Bakery program

Chef Mathis David

A French pastry chef with a master’s degree in pastry and four other diplomas, with 14 years of experience. Trained in the rich traditions of French pastry, chocolate, and bakery, He lead teams and supported many young talents in their growth. As a passionate teacher, He enjoys sharing the art and creativity of French pastry, guiding each student to develop their skills and confidence.

*Weekly rate starts at AED 5,000. Special pricing available for the full 3-week program.

*Esaad and Fazaa discounts available

What You’ll Learn Week by Week

Week 1 - Viennoiserie - Brioche and croissant dough

3 – 5 December

10am to 2.30 pm

Day 1: Mixing the brioche dough, creating the brioche custard and fruit cream, Caquelin

Day 2: Shaping, proofing, baking the brioche, fillings and creation of croissant dough

Day 3: Lamination, shaping, proofing and baking the croissants.

Featured Items:

Classic brioche, fruit brioche, macaronade brioche, classic & almond croissants, pain au Chocolat

Week 2 - Chocolate week

8 – 12 December

10am to 2.30 pm

Day 1: tempering chocolate using seeding and tabling methods, chocolate décor and tempering cocoa butter

Day 2 and 3: Chocolate molds coloring, chocolate bonbons, ganache creation for fillings, dark truffle chocolate and hazelnut praline.

Day 4-5: chocolate sponge, creamy and crunchy textures, chocolate shiny glaze and velvet effect, petit gateau, modern chocolate cake

Week 3 - Sourdough and French bread

15 – 19 December

10am to 2.30 pm

Day 1: Sourdough starter and feeding, Biga for ciabatta, classic French baguette

Day 2: Shaping, proofing and baking traditional French baguette, ciabatta (hard starter)

Day 3: Mixing, shaping, proofing and baking bread (liquid starter)

Day 4: Shaping, proofing and baking the countryside baguette, mixing and shaping the pizza dough

Day 5: Mixing, shaping, proofing burger buns and baking the pizza

Featured Items:

Hard and liquid sourdough bread, traditional French baguette, countryside baguette, Ciabatta, burger buns and pizza

Our Course Includes:

Professional hands-on training foundation to intermediate

Printed learning materials & handouts All ingredients

Tools & equipment (for in-house use)

Apron, and hair nets (for in-house use)

Certificate of Completion, accredited by: SPEA – Sharjah Private Education Authority (UAE)

Why Choose ABA Academy? 

Internationally Recognized Curriculum/ Ecole Bellouet Conseil 

‍Professional Chefs & Industry Experts 

Small Class Sizes for Personalized Learning 

Career-Boosting Certification 

Convenient Location 

Refund & Cancellation Policy

• Participants may cancel their registration at any time. However, please note that all cancellations are non-refundable.
  
  
• The ABA Academy reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a course up to 7 days prior to its start date. In such cases, participants who have already paid will receive a full refund.
  
  
• In the event of exceptional circumstances (e.g. severe weather, bereavement, or other unforeseen personal emergencies), the participant will be eligible for a full refund, subject to review.