Paris French Pastry and Dessert Class

Summary

These courses will allow you to discover and master, through making the great classics of French desserts, many different techniques. During this class you will learn how to make basic cake mixtures: Joconde sponge cake or ladyfinger sponge cake, biscuit dacquoise or Genoise sponge cake. You will also learn how to make various creams: french butter cream, diplomat cream, classic pastry cream, mousseline or Chantilly cream. Last but not least, you’ll learn about the technique for assembling the French layers cake “Entremet” in a ring.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Enrich your culinary knowledge and learn how to make French pastry and desserts. Discover the great secrets and neat tricks that make French pâtisserie, an unsurpassed art. You will learn the simple but precise techniques that make French desserts incomparable to no other one and so unique.

What’s included?

  • 3 desserts

  • Professional French chef

  • Small group

  • English language copy of the recipes

  • Aprons

  • All cooking equipment

  • Take home bags

  • Gratuities

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Patisserie a la Carte

About operator:

Fair prices, direct booking on our own website. Enrich your culinary knowledge : take a pastry class to learn how to do croissant, French pastry/desserts, brioche, choux puff pastry, macaron, puff pastry... and discover the great secrets and the neat little tricks that make French patisserie an unsurpassed Art. Learn the simple but precise techniques that make croissants incomparably crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth soft on the inside, and finally find out why you have to wait a bit before tasting a macaron.The courses taught in english by our French chef, accommodate a maximum of 6 participants, which allows her to give each student personal attention in a convivial, warm atmosphere. At the end of each course, you'll be able to taste your patisserie creations on the spot with a cup of coffee or tea, or take them with you to prolong the moment of gourmet pleasure.

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