Language
Portuguese
Duration
2h30
Difficulty
Beginner
Next Date
11/07/2026

Bolas de Berlim workshop in Almada at Homie Academy for anyone who wants to learn to make one of Portugal’s most beloved pastries from scratch, properly, with all the techniques behind the light and fluffy dough, the classic cream filling and the perfect fry. This hands-on session covers the full process step by step, from preparing and kneading the dough through proving, shaping and frying to filling and finishing, with a tasting at the end and the knowledge to recreate the recipe at home whenever the craving strikes. All materials and ingredients included and no prior baking experience needed.

The session opens with a brief introduction to the history of Bolas de Berlim and the ingredients involved before moving into the recipe explanation and hands-on execution. You learn kneading, proving and shaping techniques for the fermented dough, the correct temperature and frying methods for a perfect golden result, and the preparation of the classic cream filling. The session closes with filling and finishing the Bolas de Berlim, a tasting and the packaging of your creations to take home.

What you’ll learn

🍩 How to prepare the traditional Bolas de Berlim dough from scratch

🍩 Kneading, proving and shaping techniques for light and fluffy fermented dough

🍩 The correct frying temperature and method for a perfect golden result

🍩 How to prepare the classic cream filling for Bolas de Berlim

🍩 Filling, finishing and conservation techniques plus flavour variations to try at home

What’s included

🧁 All materials and ingredients for the full session

🧁 Full guidance from the Homie Academy team throughout

🧁 A tasting of the Bolas de Berlim you made

🧁 Your finished Bolas de Berlim packaged to take home

What you leave with

Freshly made Bolas de Berlim in your hands, the recipe and techniques to keep making them at home and a new confidence with fermented doughs and frying that extends well beyond this single pastry.

We are Homie Academy, a creative space in Almada dedicated to learning and shared experiences across multiple areas, designed for all age groups. Our workshops are built around the pleasure of making something together, sharing knowledge and leaving with skills and memories that last beyond the session itself.

Duration 2.5 hours. Takes place in Almada at Homie Academy. All materials and ingredients included. No prior baking experience needed.