Amador Valley High – Baking and Pastry (P)
Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester
One-year course. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Meets the UC/CSU "G" Requirement for Electives. Baking and Pastry is a culinary class appropriate for students with all levels of experience in the kitchen. New ingredient and flavor combinations are discovered as students learn the science behind the process and ingredients. Technique is emphasized as students learn how to prepare baked items from scratch. Instruction in making baked products and pastries from many different cultures will take place. Examples are cookies, cakes, babka, focaccia, croissants, cinnamon rolls, muffins, pita, pies, tarts, strudel and all sorts of quick and yeast breads. Ice cream, candy making and cake decorating will be taught. A unit on special dietary restrictions involving Gluten, Dairy, Sugar and Egg Free pro
Grades: One-year course. Open to grades 9, 10, 11, 12. Meets the UC/CSU "G" Requirement for Electives.
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