Éclair & Choux Baking Class with a Pastry Chef

About this tour

Learn to shape and bake éclairs and choux pastries from a Paris-based pastry chef over two-and-a-half hours. You'll work through the fundamentals of these French classics in an intimate kitchen setting, picking up techniques and tricks alongside fellow learners. Take home a box of your finished pastries, plus a recipe card so you can recreate them at home. Coffee, tea, juice, and water included throughout.

Highlights

• Hands-on guidance from a practising pastry chef
• Master choux pastry dough and éclair assembly
• Work in a cosy Paris kitchen during the class
• Take-home box of your finished pastries
• Receive a personalised recipe card from the chef
• Refreshments and drinks throughout the session

What to expect

You'll arrive at a small kitchen workspace where the chef introduces the fundamentals of choux pastry—the base for both éclairs and profiteroles. They'll demonstrate piping, baking temperatures, and the science behind why the dough puffs. Then you'll pipe your own batches, watching them rise in the oven. While they bake, the chef covers filling and glazing techniques. You'll finish by assembling your éclairs with cream and chocolate, tasting as you go. The pace is relaxed and the chef adjusts to your experience level.

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