Salted Caramel Cream Puff Class with Layered

This Chocolate Cream Puff Class offers an immersive, 2.5-hour culinary journey into the world of French choux pastry. Students will learn the technical foundations of pâte à choux through live demonstrations and interactive filling stations—taking you from the creation of the cooked "panade" to the assembly of professional-grade decorated cream puffs.
Class Participation Breakdown:
Teacher Demonstration: 60%
Hands-on Participation: 30%
Inactive Time: 10%
What You Will Learn
- The Art of Choux: Understand the science of pâte à choux, including starch gelatinization, moisture control, and how to achieve the perfect "V" consistency for a smooth, shiny batter.
- Craquelin Mastery: Discover how to use these sweet, crunchy discs to add professional texture, sweetness, and a uniform shape to your pastries.
- Salted Caramel Technique: Watch a live demonstration of the "wet method" for caramel, featuring tips on how to avoid crystallization.
- Filling & Decorating: Learn to fold homemade salted caramel into light chantilly cream and practice professional assembly with fresh raspberries and powdered sugar.
Class Schedule
- Introduction (10 mins): Welcome, instructor introductions, snacks and beverages.
- Pate a Choux Batter (30 mins): A detailed demonstration of the choux batter focusing on ingredient purposes and the gelatinization process.
- Craquelin & Piping (20 mins): Brief demo on craquelin followed by student piping practice, focusing on spacing.
- Break & Bake (10 mins): Leg stretch and beverage refills while the puffs enter the oven.
- Salted Caramel Demo (40 mins): A step-by-step look at creating a deep amber sauce.
- Filling & Decorating (40 mins): Hands-on assembly at student stations to fill and decorate both craquelin and traditional fruit-filled puffs.
Amenities Included
- Refreshments: Access to a snack counter including house-made drinks, charcuterie and fruit skewers, desserts, and a Keurig coffee station.
- Tools & Equipment: Class aprons and all necessary professional baking tools and piping tips.
- Take-Home Treats: Every student receives a box with 4 pre-made puffs to fill and decorate, plus any additional puffs made during the class piping session.