If you want to develop your baking expertise or simply enjoy a delightful culinary experience in an urban setting, this class offers the perfect combination. It blends hands-on practical instruction with enjoyable, immersive learning, culminating in the creation of exquisite desserts that you prepare yourself.
During this class, you will develop core pastry and baking techniques under the mentorship of experienced culinary professionals. You will produce an array of sophisticated sweet creations, ranging from the delicate and cloud-like pavlova to the renowned Paris-Brest pastry. Each finished dessert will be carefully packaged for you to take home, allowing you to showcase your work to family and friends.
Throughout the session, you will work through essential baking fundamentals as you prepare each individual dessert. You will learn the proper piping technique for filling a Paris-Brest with hazelnut praline cream, prepare a silky lemon thyme pastry cream for profiteroles, and develop skills in layering distinct textures and flavors to create an impressive berry pavlova. Additionally, you will bake aromatic cardamom English scones with a warm, buttery quality that fills your kitchen with wonderful fragrance.
Your chef will provide comprehensive guidance at every stage, ensuring that you gain the confidence and knowledge to reproduce these sophisticated pastries independently at home. Baking combines precision with artistic expression; and perhaps most satisfying is the delight your creations will bring to those you share them with.
Menu:
- Berry Pavlova topped with whipped cream and seasonal berries
- Paris-Brest with roasted hazelnut praline cream filling
- Profiteroles accompanied by lemon thyme crème patissière and poppy seed garnish
- Cardamom English scones with clotted cream and preserves
What you receive: Homemade baked pastries and desserts to take home
Required experience: Ideal for those new to baking
Important information: Public class sessions require a minimum enrollment of four participants to proceed. In the event that minimum enrollment is not met, the class will be cancelled; you will receive advance notice via email or text message one day before the scheduled session, and you will have the option to receive a full refund or reschedule for a future date.
