The croissant represents one of France's most iconic pastries. Fresh from the oven, this delicate pastry achieves perfection with a crispy, flaky exterior and a soft, buttery interior that melts on your palate. In this hands-on workshop, you'll master the art of preparing traditional croissants from scratch, as well as pains au chocolat and savory ham and cheese variations.
What You'll Learn:
- Complete techniques for preparing traditional croissants from scratch, including all stages from mixing dough through shaping and final baking.
- Professional methods for creating pains au chocolat, the chocolate-filled croissant variation.
- How to prepare savory ham and cheese croissants as an alternative to sweet versions.
- Professional tips and techniques for achieving consistently flaky, buttery croissants in your home kitchen.
Course Materials and Supplies:
- All necessary ingredients and materials for croissant production are provided by the instructor.
- Each participant will take home multiple croissants, pains au chocolat, and ham and cheese croissants, plus detailed recipes and instructions for recreating them independently.
Additional Session Details:
- This is a three-hour hands-on workshop.
- Students work in small groups, a maximum of four people per group.
- The class operates on a bring-your-own-beverage basis.
- All classes are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment numbers are not achieved.
