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Paris Eclair & Choux: Hands-On Pastry Class!
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Overview
Hands-on Eclair and Choux Making with a Pastry Chef, located in Paris, offers a delightful and immersive culinary experience. This is not just a class; it's a journey into the heart of French pastry, where participants learn to craft classic treats like eclairs, chouquettes, and choux under the guidance of a skilled pastry chef.
Participants will learn the secrets of making perfect choux pastry. They'll heat butter, water, and salt until melted, then mix in flour until the dough forms. The eggs are added one by one until it's ready for piping. Once the pastry is baked until golden, they'll make pastry cream for the filling. The treats are topped with chocolate glaze.
This small group experience ensures personal attention and a friendly atmosphere, making it perfect for food enthusiasts of all levels. With coffee and tea included, it's a sweet escape into Parisian culinary culture. 
Highlights
Make Classic French Pastries: Learn to bake eclairs, chouquettes, and choux from scratch with a pastry chef.
Hands-On Cooking Class: Get hands-on experience in the kitchen, using provided aprons and utensils.
Small Group Setting: Enjoy a personalized learning experience in a small, intimate group.
Coffee and Tea Included: Savor your freshly baked goods with complimentary coffee and tea.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers generally enjoyed the class and found it to be a fun and educational experience, however some customers wished for improvements.
Customers loved learning to make eclairs and choux from scratch.
Many enjoyed the hands-on experience and found the chef to be a great teacher.
Some visitors appreciated the small group setting which allowed for personalized attention.
People mentioned tasting their creations and enjoying tea and coffee was a highlight.
Some reviews mentioned the class could be improved with clearer instructions.
A few customers wished for more variety in the pastries made.
The Journey
Pastry Kitchen
The pastry kitchen is where you will learn to make choux pastry, starting by heating water, butter, and salt in a saucepan, then incorporating flour and eggs. This forms the base for eclairs, chouquettes, and choux with cheese and cream.
Baking Oven
The preheated oven at 200°C is where the choux pastry transforms into golden and crispy treats, baking for approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
Saucepan
The saucepan is used to heat milk for the pastry cream. The hot milk is then combined with egg yolks, sugar, flour, and cornstarch to create a thickened cream over low heat.
Piping Bag
The piping bag, fitted with a plain tip, is used to pipe the choux pastry onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. It is also used to fill the cooled eclairs with chocolate/vanilla/coffee flavored pastry cream.
Chocolate Melting Station
The chocolate melting station is where dark chocolate is melted and mixed with melted butter to create a smooth glaze for dipping the tops of the eclairs.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes coffee and tea to enjoy with your pastries. It does not include private transportation to or from the meeting location. Make sure to arrive on time for the class to fully enjoy the experience.
Hot Tip
Wear comfortable shoes since you'll be standing during the class. Also, be ready to ask questions and engage with the chef for a more enriching experience!
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