Pure Patisserie

Pure Patisserie stands out as a professional pastry school in Buckingham, run by pastry chef Sophie Lewis, where students learn classical French patisserie techniques in an intimate setting that doubles as a working patisserie. The school specialises in teaching the precise skills needed for creating elegant French pastries, decorated cakes, and professional-standard confections.

The curriculum spans essential patisserie disciplines including Macarons, Cupcakes, Cake Decorating, and comprehensive Patisserie techniques. Classes accommodate all skill levels, from complete beginners learning their first piping techniques to those wanting to master the notoriously temperamental macaron. The school caters to various occasions, offering corporate team building sessions and hen party bookings alongside individual learning experiences.

The three-hour Macaron Mastery class teaches the complete process of creating these delicate French confections, covering mixing, piping, and filling techniques that result in approximately 40 macarons to take home. Students in Cupcake Creations spend two and a half hours mastering vanilla bean sponges, signature American buttercream, and professional piping with various nozzles to create 12 decorated cupcakes. The comprehensive Signature Cake Decorating class teaches assembly of three-layer vanilla sponge cakes, achieving both sharp and rustic edge finishes with buttercream, and decorative techniques using gold leaf and dried flowers. The two-day Introduction to Patisserie course covers fundamental skills including choux pastry for profiteroles, sweet pastry for tarts, pastry cream, and crème diplomat.

All classes maintain small groups of no more than six participants, ensuring personalised guidance, and include recipes, equipment, refreshments, and everything students create. Pure Patisserie suits those seeking professional-standard instruction in classical patisserie techniques within an authentic working bakery environment.

Reviews

Location

1, Remus House, Castle St, Buckingham MK18 1BS, Buckinghamshire

A few things we think are worth having if you want to keep baking at home.

Equipment

Thermapen ONE Thermometer

Professional-grade instant-read. Essential for chocolate and patisserie.

~£70View on Amazon

Equipment

Matfer Bourgeat Exopat Mat

Professional silicone mat. Essential for macarons and laminated doughs.

~£25View on Amazon

Book

The Pastry School - Julie Jones

Stunning step-by-step patisserie from a self-taught British baker. Tarts, entremets, choux - all achievable at home.

~£28View on Amazon

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