First Step into the Kitchen Pastry 1
This 8-week program, prepared by expert professional trainers, will teach you the fundamental techniques of pastry and bread making, allowing you to correct common misconceptions. It is suitable for all participants who love making sweets and bread, want to create professional recipes at home using the right techniques, and wish to take a break from their busy work schedule one evening a week in the kitchen, regardless of their different educational and professional backgrounds. Topics covered in the program include; basic cookie, tart, cake preparation and baking techniques, bread kneading, fermentation techniques, custard cooking qualities, and an introduction to chocolate.
Every Tuesday for 8 Weeks
November 24, 2026 Tuesday
19:00 - 23:00
Training Program
The entire training program is designed by our expert chef trainers to ensure you are fully equipped for a culinary career.
1. Cookie Dough Preparation and Baking Techniques
• Nutella Filled Cookies
• Parmesan and Rosemary Savory Cookies
• Shortbread
2. Week Cake and Muffin Dough Preparation and Baking Techniques
• Dried Fruit and Nut Muffins
• Lemon and Poppy Seed Madeleines
• Walnut Brownie
3. Week Tart Dough Preparation and Baking Techniques
• Seasonal Vegetable Quiche
• Seasonal Fruit Cobbler
4. Week Cream-Based Desserts / Custards Preparation and Baking Techniques
• New York Cheesecake
• Creme Brulee
5. Week Restaurant Desserts / A la Carte Desserts Preparation and Plating Techniques
• Chocolate Profiterole
• Caramel Eclair
6. Week Different Bread Dough Kneading and Baking Techniques
• Brioche Bread
• Sun-Dried Tomato, Herb, and Garlic Focaccia Bread
7. Week Sponge Cake Baking, Cake Covering and Smoothing Techniques
• Black Forest Cake
8. Week Chocolate Tempering, Mendiant, Truffle, and Bark Chocolate Making Techniques
• Boutique Mendiant
• Mint Dark Chocolate Truffle
• Almond and Orange Bark Chocolate
Certificate held by USLA graduates
• USLA “First Step into the Kitchen Pastry” certificate
Every student at USLA is ready for the kitchen!
• 1 USLA Chef Apron
• “First Step into the Professional Kitchen Pastry” Textbook
Training Rules
- • The minimum age limit for all trainings is 18.
- • Name checks of participants are conducted before the training starts.
- • At the beginning of the training, each participant will receive the “USLA First Step into the Kitchen Training Textbook” and at the end of the training, a personalized “USLA First Step into the Kitchen Participation Certificate” will be given.
- • If you wish, you can bring your storage containers to share any excess food you prepare during the kitchen trainings with your loved ones.
- • There are no make-up classes; someone else cannot attend in your place.
- • Due to working with open flames in practical trainings, hair must be tied up; if a student is wearing a scarf, it should be tucked into their clothing, and long scarves, shawls, etc. should not be preferred.
- • Due to the risk of metal conductivity and getting caught in kitchen equipment, accessories that pose a risk such as jewelry, dangling bracelets, rings, etc. should be removed or not worn at all.
- • Non-slip shoes should be worn; slippery-soled or heeled shoes should not be used.
- • Due to the presence of heat and the risk of burning during the training, participants should not wear shorts or skirts; long and comfortable pants should be preferred. Loose pants should also be avoided to prevent getting caught in kitchen equipment.
- • USLA reserves the right to make changes in classrooms for open trainings.
- • USLA reserves the right to change content and dates up to 24 hours before events if deemed necessary.
- • USLA reserves the right to cancel the organization up to 24 hours in advance by refunding the event fee paid by participants if deemed necessary or if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
- • According to Article 48 of the Consumer Protection Law, the rights and obligations of the consumer and the seller and provider, the right of withdrawal, the obligation to inform, delivery, and other implementation procedures and principles are determined by the regulation. Under this article, as clearly stated in the 15th article of the Regulation on Distance Contracts published in the Official Gazette dated 27.11.2014, “Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the consumer cannot exercise the right of withdrawal in the following contracts: Contracts for accommodation, goods transportation, car rental, food and beverage supply, and leisure activities made for entertainment or relaxation purposes that are to be performed on a specific date or period.” Therefore, returns or changes cannot be made in the trainings “USLA First Step into the Kitchen Pastry”, “USLA First Step into the Kitchen Chocolate”, “USLA First Step into the Kitchen Sushi Sashimi”, and “USLA First Step into the Kitchen Pastry”.
Others
49.000,00₺
JANUARY 2027
44.000,00₺
The date of the new training period will be announced.
The new training hours will be announced.
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OCTOBER 2026
48.000,00₺
The new training period will be announced.
The hours of the new training period will be announced.
72.000,00₺
The new training period will be announced.
The hours of the new training period will be announced.


