The Basic Pastry Methods

As with anything, pastry is all about the foundations you have acquired through experience. Once you have become comfortable with them, you should be able to move on to more elaborate and complex techniques. This is similar to what the artist Pablo Picasso did during his career. He was a master of technique. He knew how to use different materials and he also knew how to construct a canvas with his own hands. His style changed as he experimented with different theories, techniques, and ideas until he was able to start an entirely new movement. The point is, he did not jump into Cubism right away. He established a solid technical foundation beforehand. The same is true in pastry.