PASTRY MASTERCLASS
by RAMON MORATÓ
2 Days of Hands-On MasterClass
about Pastry Science, Formulation & Techniques
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Date: 18-19 February 2026
Level: medium
Language: English (Translated to Romanian upon request)
With a 35-year pastry career, time invested in research and innovation,
teaching Pastry Science at Harvard, and receiving many awards,
including the “Best Chocolate Book in the World”,
Pastry Chef Ramon Morató is uniquely qualified to teach you chocolate and pastry science you can
immediately apply in your production.
The Global Innovation Leader and
Creative Director of Cacao Barry is here to generously share his knowledge
about chocolate and pastry.
A 2 days practical masterclass with a step-by-step approach presents a curated selection of some of chef Ramon’s most representative pastry creations.
This class is designed for professional pastry chefs seeking to deepen their understanding of advanced pastry techniques and processes, while also being accessible to highly skilled home bakers with a solid foundation in modern pastry.
Special emphasis will be placed on exploring the different technical options available, as well as on understanding the role of each ingredient in the structure of the products at every stage of production.
While the recipes serve as the framework, the true emphasis lies in understanding why each component behaves the way it does. Participants will gain a solid, transferable technical foundation - empowering them to adapt, modify, and confidently build their own creations with precision and intent.
The Program
This masterclass follows a structured, step-by-step progression, starting with foundational components and advancing toward complete pastry construction and final assembly.
Core techniques and components covered include:
- Sponge cakes and structural bases
- Inserts, compotes, gels, and crémeux
- Whipped ganaches and mousses
- Theory and techniques in creating these pastry elements
- Balance, texture, and flavor construction
Under the supervision of chef Ramon, participants will produce each element from start to finish, assembling and finishing the pastries with modern professional decoration techniques. The program concludes with a tasting buffet featuring all completed creations.
Formats explored during the masterclass:
- Entremets
- Tarts
- Individual pastries
Selected signature creations to be crafted:
- Coffee, apricot, orange blossom, and milk chocolate entremet
- Bourbon Barrel entremet
- Basil sponge cake with lemon compote and white chocolate–olive oil mousse
- Yuzu tart with mint and dill
- Individual Ghana-origin chocolate pastry
- Brown Sugar Latte entremet
RAMON MORATÓ
Spain’s Best Master Pastry Chef in 1997, and currently global creative director of Cacao Barry,
Ramon Morató is also the author of the acclaimed books ‘Chocolate’, ‘Files’ (2021), co-author of the
book Four in One, alongside Josep Maria Ribé, Raúl Bernal and Miquel Guarro.
Not only is he one of the most acknowledged professionals in
this subject, but he is one of the best teachers able to explain chocolate and pastry with a 360-degree look, from knowledge and science, the latest trends and new consumption habits, and the spectacular design of their elaborations with their corresponding recipes and techniques.
In recent years he has been generously sharing his experience about his passion for chocolate and pastry,
through masterclasses, seminars and conferences all over the world at the best academies and venues,
as well as special endeavours such as the Harvard University collaboration project through
the Alicia Foundation.
We are very honoured to welcome him back in our school
for this 2 days practical masterclass. If you are a professional looking to
enhance your pastry knowledge and skills, this class is for you!
Pastry MasterClass with Ramon Morató
- Participation to MasterClass;
- Collection of Recipes (booklet);
- Premium ingredients for all recipes;
- Equipment and utensils;
- Coffee, tea, light snacks (lunch is not included);
- Certificate of Attendance;
- Chocolate tasting.
* You will receive Aprons to wear during MasterClass, you have to bring Chef's White Jacket.
Terms & Conditions of Attendance
Minimum number of participants
Our courses are held with a minimum of 8 participants.
If you are traveling from another city or country, we strongly recommend booking flexible or refundable transportation and accommodation. Before making any final reservations, please contact us to confirm whether the course has reached the minimum number of participants required to take place.
Course Confirmation & Cancellation Policy
The course will be officially confirmed 14 days prior to the scheduled date.
In the event that the course is cancelled by the school, the participant will receive a full refund of the amount paid up to that date.
If the course is postponed or rescheduled, participants may accept the new date, or choose another course from the school’s calendar.
(In these cases, refunds are not applicable.)
The school cannot assume responsibility for, nor reimburse, any personal expenses incurred by participants, including but not limited to accommodation, flights, meals, or transportation.
If a participant cancels their attendance, the participation fee is non-refundable.
The participation fee is valid exclusively for the reserved course date and is not refundable, except under the options outlined above.
Application Procedure
Step 1: Book your seat online;
Step 2: Make payment.
When booking your seat, you can choose between 2 Payment Options:
FULL PAYMENT - 998 EUR (Vat Included)
or PARTIAL PAYMENT.
If you choose PARTIAL PAYMENT, you will pay the participation fee in 2 instalments:
- 60% is payable upon booking - 599 EUR (VAT Included)
- 40% is payable in 6 weeks prior of the event - 399 EUR (VAT Included)
When booking the class, choose your Payment Option, then click on the ADD TO CART button, then follow the check-out process.
In the check-out process, you can choose to make payment:
- ONLINE
- BANK TRANSFER.
For ONLINE PAYMENTS we use Stripe as payment processor.
When choosing this option, your spot will be confirmed immediately.
If you are booking the class less than 6 weeks from the class date then the full fee is payable on registration.
PAYMENT VIA BANK TRANSFER:
If you wish to pay via bank transfer please contact us to create a reservation for you in advance. Your spot will be confirmed once we have received the first payment.
Here are our bank account details:
Account Holder:
ICEP INTERNATIONAL SRL
Bank: BANCA TRANSILVANIA, ROMANIA
IBAN EURO: RO59BTRL04104202D26205XX
SWIFT: BTRLRO22
For transfers in Romanian Currency (RON):
IBAN RON: RO84BTRL04101202D26205XX
Kindly take into consideration that we have limited places for these MasterClasses and the demand is very high.
To avoid disappointment, we advise you to book your place as soon as possible and confirm payment by sending a copy of payment receipt by email to office@icephotelschool.com.
Step 3:
Send us the completed and signed Registration Form to office@icephotelschool.com (don't forget to detail your professional experience in pastry and chocolate);
Your participation at the event will only be confirmed once we have received full payment and completed Registration Form.
MasterClass Schedule
9.00: Registration and welcome coffee
9.30 - 13.30: MasterClass
13.30 - 14.30: Lunch break
14.30 - 17.30: MasterClass
Please arrive at the appointed hour, so you have time to go through registration process and change your clothes.
Bring with you a white chef's jacket, long trousers/pants and comfortable shoes (closed).
Please be aware that in our lab the temperature is around 20°C and dress accordingly.
Location of class: ICEP Bucharest, Gramont Street No 38. The Pastry Lab is located on the 5th floor of our office building Gramont Center - see the location on the map below.
Important, please keep in mind:
– The payment is valid only for the date of the workshop and is non refundable.
We are sorry, but once you booked your seat, there is no possibility of refund if you cancel your attendance.
Thank you for understanding!
– It is not allowed to take pictures, to film and distribute/share the step by step preparation in class without the consent of the organizers.
– It is not allowed to distribute/share the recipes of the MasterClass.
– The participants understand and accept the conditions described above.
If you need accommodation nearby the place of venue we invite you to read our blog-post "Bucharest - Your Next MasterClass Destination" or contact us for recommendations.
CONTACT US:
For more information we are at your disposal:
Tel. 0040-773-797-07
E-mail:office@icephotelschool.com
Address: Gramont Street 38, Sector 4, Bucharest,
ZIP: 040182, ROMANIA
Looking forward to meet you!
With love,
MAGIC TEAM
