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We know that an experienced mentor is key to continuous professional development!

That’s why every student on our Drageeland course is assigned a mentor. The mentors are experienced chefs from the LANDBOX team.

They have gathered the knowledge and techniques of making dragees bit by bit, know all the nuances, and have probably made the same mistakes and had the same questions as you 😉 .

So they won’t laugh or judge you, but will carefully help you to understand the subject.

Over the course of 28 lessons, you will go from beginner to pro, not only learning the secrets of the recipes, but also delving into the economics of making dragees and being able to manage the profit from selling this dessert on your own.

If you’re ready to join now, there’s a nice bonus 🎁 waiting for you - a 24% discount and a book of 14 popular dragee recipes.

Click on the link in bio and sign up for the training programme!

1️⃣If you were to start your career as a pastry chef now, where would you start?
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💬I would do the same thing I did 10 years ago - I would go to pastry school, pay 15,000 euros and do three months of training to get a solid foundation that would set me free.
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The second thing I did was just watch videos, forums, read articles and gather all the information I could find online.
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But basically I would start with the training. Before I went to pastry school, I worked as a cook for three years. During that time, I got my first taste of pastry, making my first cakes in a pastry shop, where I came in and offered a deal: I will help you and you will teach me how to do it properly.
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2️⃣What challenges did you face at the beginning of your journey and how did you overcome them?
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💬All difficulties come from a lack of knowledge. Here you have a choice. Either you have a painful experience, which will be long and costly: you’ll spend time and money finding the right ingredients and their combinations.
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Or you can pay for your education. In this case, you learn all the basics quickly and don’t waste money on bad ingredients.
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3️⃣What is your professional goal now? What are you striving for?
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💬I’ve attended many training programmes over the years, and now I see that what they have in common is their inefficiency.
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Therefore, my global goal is to improve the quality of education for pastry chefs.
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I strive to make all courses accessible, effective and understandable so that everyone can afford them, see and practice all the nuances of dessert preparation and achieve a wow result - making delicious and beautiful desserts.
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4️⃣A piece of advice for those who dream of opening their own patisserie but are afraid.
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💬Any fear speaks of ignorance. So my advice to those who want to open a patisserie and are afraid is to learn how to do it right.
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Opening a patisserie is not the same as being a pastry chef. You’re not just cooking, you’re creating a business. You have to learn that too.
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Start learning now with one of the LANDBOX courses - follow the link in profile header.
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Leave your question for Vladislav in the comments👇and we will make an additional post.

Hello, friends! 🍓 Do you want to learn how to create delightful jams that will conquer the hearts of all gourmets? Then this online course is for you!

What awaits you:

✅ 40 lessons combining theory and practice

✅ Master classes from the founder of LANDBOX, Vladislav Panchenko

✅ Step-by-step, we will uncover all the secrets and intricacies of creating the perfect jam

✅ Learn how to choose the perfect ingredients and preserve maximum flavor and nutrients.

Additional bonuses:

🎁 Access to the LANDBOX online learning platform for 1 year

🎁 A book with 21 jam recipes

🎁 Your personal mentor during the learning period.

We invite you to take part in this exciting journey into the world of jams!

⏰ Course duration - 4 weeks.

📅 Next start: April 8, 2024

By selling just 19 jars of jam, you will recoup the cost of the course within 30 days.

Invite your friends and loved ones, learn together, and create memorable moments! Register via the link in the profile header and start your culinary adventure right now.

How to make almond-cocoa dragee in 6 steps?

«Almond-cocoa» are the perfect combination of tender almonds and bitter chocolate, melting in your mouth. And we know how to make it right at your home.

Ready? Let’s get started!

You will need:

☑️ Sugar - 300 g.

☑️ Water - 130 g.

☑️ Almonds - 1000 g.

☑️ Cocoa butter - 30 g.

Caramelize the almonds:

1️⃣ Put almonds in the oven at 160°C for 8-10 minutes.

2️⃣ Cook water and sugar until light yellow caramel color.

3️⃣ Put hot nuts into caramel and caramelize on medium heat.

4️⃣ Add cocoa butter and mix.

Just a little bit more, we’re almost there!

5️⃣ Add 15 g of 40% alcohol or sugar syrup and mix with nuts.

6️⃣ Add 300 g of cocoa powder.

Enjoy your meal! 😋

Don’t miss the chance to treat yourself and your loved ones to this incredibly delicious treat - get access to the video lesson right now!

Write ALMOND in the comments, and we will send you a registration link for the free live online master class where you will learn how to make such almond-cocoa dragee in just 1 lesson.

What associations come to mind when you hear «eclair»? Write in the comments 💬 before reading further.

Light, enticing, with a variety of fillings, it just begs to answer «Yes» to the waiter’s question «Would you like a dessert?»

Do you also want to amaze your guests with mastery in preparing airy and incredibly tasty pastries made from choux pastry? Then the FLASHLAND course is exactly what you need!

With 30 lessons, you will get acquainted with various types of choux pastries and learn to cook more than 80 unique recipes.

Starting with the basics of making choux pastry, you will easily master simple fillings and glazes, and then move on to creating eclairs with unusual shapes and intricate chocolate decorations.

Under the guidance of experienced chefs and pastry chefs, you will be able to unleash your creative potential and create works of art that will not only delight you but also please your loved ones and friends.

And perhaps even become the winner of Gordon Ramsay’s show!

FLASHLAND is not just a course, it’s a real adventure in the world of pastry art!

See for yourself - watch a free lesson by following the link in the profile header.

How to introduce vegan desserts into the menu without significant changes to production processes?

Veganism 🌱— one of the major trends in recent years. The boom in plant-based products has swept into our lives like a whirlwind and shows no sign of quickly dissipating!

If you ignore this trend, you risk losing customers. Therefore, pastry chefs must consider this when shaping their menus and offer guests alternative desserts without the use of animal products.

But it’s not just about introducing vegan desserts and making them equally delicious compared to the classic type of cuisine. You need to make the cooking processes as versatile as possible so they don’t take up additional time.

When introducing vegan desserts to the menu, attention should be paid to the quality of ingredients—they should be fresh and natural. But that’s true for regular desserts as well, isn’t it?

It’s also essential to train the staff properly to prepare these desserts so they remain delicious and meet guest expectations.

🎁 By the way, we’re preparing an exclusive offer for our customers — a trial mini-access to «Confiland», where we’ve included interesting lessons about vegan spreads.

This is an opportunity for you to introduce your first vegan products into your assortment. How do you feel about such an offer? 😉

Tell us in the comments 💬 under this post what vegan desserts you already have in your assortment and which ones you would like to learn to cook.

Dear friends, today we will talk about how pastry shefs can reduce their expenses and increase their profits by 30%. But before we start, we want to share with you a personal story from life of our founder 🔥

Once he met a pastry chef who was very talented and creative. And made the most beautiful and delicious desserts you have ever seen. BUT his business was not bringing him enough money…

Vlad wanted to help him and gave him a few tips on how to reduce expenses and increase profits, and now we’re sharing them with you🤌

📍 Buy products in bulk: the less quantity of goods, the more you overpay. Or try to change the supplier.

📍 Study new technologies and optimize the production process.

For example, using new tools for baking will help to reduce the time of cooking dishes and reduce the amount of waste.

📍 Play with the price - this is a great way to increase profits.

For example, you raised prices on certain positions, and you have literally a few less customers, or the number of customers hasn’t changed. So you definitely need to keep the new price💸

📍 Check the correctness of the recipe!
In some pastries/desserts, you can reduce the amount of a certain product without losing quality. For example, ganache contains cocoa butter, BUT if its amount is reduced, there will be no major changes and the result will be the same😉

What do you think, did that pastry chef manage to build a successful business?🤜

And you will find even more tips on our courses❤️

We don’t copy - we create💫

Friends, today we will tell you the story of the creation of the LANDBOX school🤫

It all started back in 2020...
Yes, that same covid became our starting point.

At that time, we were still holding live master classes, but covid had other plans for us and we were forced to suspend our activities😓

By that time, the idea of creating an online course had been sitting with us for a long time, but we kept putting it off.

But there was nowhere else to put it off, and we decided to act🤜

Our team decided not to create another online school, university, or streaming platform. Instead, we created an “ONLINE BOX”.

Drawing on 8 years of experience in the confectionery industry, covering the educational sphere and practical work at various confectionery and bakery enterprises, our team developed an online course on dragées😌

All summer we worked on branding and website design. And on August 18, we launched the course!!!

Sales went well😎

And we decided to continue to develop: we created a course on jams, chocolate, and croissants🤟🏻

Now we can confidently say: “Welcome to LANDBOX”🔥

Our mantra: “We don’t claim to be the best chefs: instead, we show you”❤️

First and foremost, we focus on demonstrating the knowledge and skills you will acquire, rather than demonstrating a chef who teaches. The understanding and information you will receive will allow you to enhance your professional experience and expand your business, benefiting from the opportunities and products you will become acquainted with😋

Instead of reading this full of promises text, why not give you the opportunity to check them for yourself?🤝

It’s time for interesting facts!🥳

Did you know that in Costa Rica, a country known for its rich coffee plantations, there is another drink that local residents love and appreciate - cocoa😋

They have THE most delicious cocoa beans, but after trying them, you’re unlikely to finish such a drink🙄

And the reason is that the residents drink cocoa as they did hundreds of years ago. They prefer to drink it in its original form - without any additions. Without adding sugar and milk🤯

Cocoa in Costa Rica is not just a drink, it is part of the culture and traditions❗️

📍Cocoa without sugar and milk has a rich chocolate flavor
that unfolds gradually.
📍The drink is not only delicious, but also healthy.
📍Cocoa contains many vitamins and minerals, as well as antioxidants that help strengthen the immune system and improve overall health.

But the world has long come up with a way to make cocoa a delicious and colorful drink that will be a treat for adults and children!🤭

If you want to combine the traditions of history and modern technology in your work, make the taste not just pleasant, but also useful

Then we are waiting for you in our baking course!🔥