Pâte à Choux – Sweet & Savory Learn the basic techniques behind baking this delicious and versatile pastry with Chef Jennifer Tarantino Reyes. In this hands-on class, you will learn the best techniques to create perfect crispy shells, understand the science behind baking them to puffed perfection, and discuss variations to the master recipe. In addition, you will craft a smooth and creamy Vanilla Pastry Cream and learn the secret to perfect Chocolate Ganache that can be used for everything from ice cream to brownie glaze! Pâte à Choux Pâte à choux (pronounced pat-ah-choo) is the paste-like dough used for making the crispy shells of cream puffs, eclairs and gougères. Students will learn to make a versatile choux and turn it into: Gougères – French Cheese Puffs Savory Puffs filled with Smoked Salmon Mousse Classic Éclairs with Vanilla Pastry Cream and Chocolate Ganache Glaze
The French Macaron French Macarons are elegant almond meringue cookie, sandwiched together with a light buttercream. They are the perfect small bite to serve with coffee or after dinner and they freeze well. In this hands-on class, learn the tricks to mastering these naturally gluten-free cookies and a go-to-recipe for a creamy Swiss buttercream you will want to use for frosting all your cakes. Previously the pastry chef at Poppy, Chef Thanh Tang will share the techniques for making the perfect macaron batter, how to pipe, fill and flavor the evenly-sized cookie. You will make: Classic Almond Shells with Decadent Chocolate Ganache and Tangy Strawberry Lemon Buttercream Sample in class then take the rest home to impress family and friends.
The French Macaron French Macarons are elegant almond meringue cookie, sandwiched together with a light buttercream. They are the perfect small bite to serve with coffee or after dinner and they freeze well. In this hands-on class, learn the tricks to mastering these naturally gluten-free cookies and a go-to-recipe for a creamy Swiss buttercream you will want to use for frosting all your cakes. Previously the pastry chef at Poppy, Chef Thanh Tang will share the techniques for making the perfect macaron batter, how to pipe, fill and flavor the evenly-sized cookie. You will make: Classic Almond Shells with Decadent Chocolate Ganache and Tangy Strawberry Lemon Buttercream Sample in class then take the rest home to impress family and friends.
Kids in the Kitchen – The French Macaron For Ages 8-12 Put your hand up if you’d love to learn to use a piping bag! French Macarons are elegant piped almond meringue cookie, sandwiched together with a velvety buttercream. In this hands-on class Pastry Chef Thanh Tang will take you step-by-step through making meringue and the perfect Chocolate macaron batter, piping the perfect rounds (that are all the same size shells) and how to fill it with either a Vanilla Butter Cream and or Chocolate Ganaché What you don’t eat in class you can take home to impress family and friends, you will make Chocolate Macaron Shell with Chocolate Ganaché and Vanilla Butter Cream Allergy note: recipes uses eggs, dairy and nuts.
Teens at Whisk – The French Macaron For Ages 13 and up Put your hand up if you’d love to learn to use a piping bag! French Macarons are elegant piped almond meringue cookie, sandwiched together with a velvety buttercream. In this hands-on class Pastry Chef Thanh Tang will take you step-by-step through making meringue and the perfect Chocolate macaron batter, piping the perfect rounds (that are all the same size shells) and how to fill it with either a Vanilla Butter Cream and or Chocolate Ganaché What you don’t eat in class you can take home to impress family and friends, you will make Chocolate Macaron Shell with Chocolate Ganaché and Vanilla Butter Cream Allergy note: recipes uses eggs, dairy and nuts.