Culinary course: Summer desserts with Ivan Saramandov

Dive into the world of light, fresh, and modern summer desserts with a subtle exotic touch. Under the guidance of Chef Ivan Saramandov – a professional with international experience and a passion for perfect flavor – you will create impressive, balanced, and professionally presented sweet creations that delight both in taste and appearance.

The course combines the freshness of seasonal fruits with the richness of nuts and seeds, adding depth, texture, and character to each dessert. You will work with flavors such as coconut, lime, mango, passion fruit, and pineapple, paired with pistachio, almond, hazelnut, cashew, sesame, and poppy seeds.

During the course you will learn how to:
• Prepare light mousses and stable creams with an exotic twist
• Create modern no-bake desserts with nut-based foundations
• Make ice cream or sorbet with a balanced combination of fruit and nuts
• Work with nut pastes, pralines, and seeds
• Ensure perfect texture and stability in summer conditions
• Balance sweetness, acidity, and fat
• Create contrast between creaminess and crunch
• Present desserts elegantly and with a modern touch

Lecturer:
Chef Ivan Saramandov is a professional pastry chef with experience in prestigious Michelin-starred restaurants in Germany and Spain, as well as in leading establishments in Bulgaria. He combines international techniques with local ingredients and a sustainable approach, avoiding refined sugars and artificial colorings. Ivan is a winner of the team award “Culinary Team of Bulgaria” and a participant in a Bulgarian culinary reality show. His mission is to develop modern pastry in Bulgaria and turn every dessert experience into a true spectacle.

Time: from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Location: METRO Academy, 1784 Sofia, Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd., 7–11 km

The voucher is valid for one participant.