Cooking Class - Choux Pastry Masterclass

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$ 75 Per person

all-inclusive: 2-hour class, 3-course meal.

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What You’ll Do

Unlock essential skills to perfecting French baking.

In this fully hands-on cooking class, Chef Florence will conduct a session focusing on the quintessentially French pastry known as choux. Uncover the delight and mystery of the "mon petit choux" and time-tested techniques for perfecting the pastry.

During the class, Chef Florence will showcase the versatility of this choux puff pastry. You will unlock its full potential from sweet pastries to an effortless transition into savory flavor pops like gougère. Craft decadent sweet sensations such as choux à la crème brimming with luscious homemade pastry cream.

Guests are welcome to bring wine and beer to enjoy during the class.

Your Menu

Gougère or Cheese Puff

With flour, butter, Gruyère cheese and eggs

Sweet Cream Puff

With flour, butter, sugar and eggs

Vanilla Pastry Cream

With eggs, milk, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla

Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 8
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Adult, Baking, Christmas, French, Fun, Holiday, New Year, Pastry, Thanksgiving

Meet your chef

Chef Florence

Food safety certified

Chef Travels to You

18 reviews

From honing her skills as a professional cook to founding her own French-themed catering company, Chef Florence has lived many lives in the kitchen. Her dinners are a study in the culinary spirit of her home country, filled with classic dishes that celebrate the history and heritage of the region. With such love for her native land, Chef Florence transforms simple cooking lessons into magical moments of gourmet artistry.

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COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Social Distancing Friendly

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Cancellation Policy

Flexible booking: Cancel or reschedule this event's reservation for free up to 48 hours before the event.

Chef Florence will travel to guests within Raleigh for this experience.

What You’ll Do

Unlock essential skills to perfecting French baking.

Your Menu

Gougère or Cheese Puff

With flour, butter, Gruyère cheese and eggs

Sweet Cream Puff

With flour, butter, sugar and eggs

Vanilla Pastry Cream

With eggs, milk, sugar, cornstarch and vanilla

Details

Minimum Guests 2
Maximum Guests 8
Meal Courses 3
Event Duration 2 hours
Labels Adult, Baking, Christmas, French, Fun, Holiday, New Year, Pastry, Thanksgiving

COVID-19 protocols this chef will implement are:

Chef Wearing a Mask (Upon Request)

Social Distancing Friendly

Reviews

Reviews guests left for this experience

Sue

22 Nov 2024

This was such a great memory making experience for my daughters & I. We learned, we laughed & found a French speaking friend. The evening was an absolute success & I’m so glad I found this option. Chef Florence is engaging & just lovely in the way she imparts her knowledge of baking. I highly recommend.

Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Florence

Maria

20 Feb 2025

Florence was terrific. Easy to communicate with, flexible, and a joy to be with. Great instructions and food was delicious.

Kristin Graham

10 Feb 2025

We absolutely loved our time with Chef Florence! She was very friendly and did an outstanding job in teaching us how to prepare an authentic Italian meal. The food was delicious and the six of us enjoyed being able to take part in the entire preparation process. We HIGHLY recommend both her and the experience to others!!

Suzanne

23 Dec 2024

Florence was great! Very informative and patient.

Jennifer

07 Dec 2024

Chef Florence was a delight. She gently instructed us, adapted the recipes for allergens, and significantly contributed to our holiday party atmosphere. She provided great tips. We also loved her no-waste policy and culinary viewpoint on sustainability. We thoroughly enjoyed our class and time with Chef Florence. We happily give her 5 stars!

Julie

21 Nov 2024

Chef Florence was wonderful. So interesting, competent and personal. The meal was exceptional and my anniversary event a huge success.

Alexandra

12 Nov 2024

She was fantastic! Great food and wonderful personality! Highly recommend and will do again!

Bonnie Holder

04 Sep 2024

Chef Florence did a wonderful job for our little group.. She showed us what to do and we had hands on experience to help us in the future! Every dish was delicious! She was lovely!

Reviews Chef Florence received outside of Cozymeal

Maggie

14 May 2024

Ya'll, it was SO FUN!!!! We did a family zoom cooking class for my Mom's birthday. Florence worked with us on a menu that met all of our dietary needs, let us choose what we preferred, and was super thorough in details prior to the night. I was a bit skeptical of how this would work on zoom, but you would have thought we were all together in person. It was seamless and such a blast. She talked us through how to cook each dish, chatted with us throughout, and taught us so much. The food was out of this world too! I would highly recommend an experience like this for your family or friends.

Jackie

14 May 2024

Florence created one of the more memorable family birthday celebrations! We were celebrating two young adult birthdays and Florence helped create a delicious menu. Her cooking class was informal but kept everyone engaged and learning new skills such as pasta making and knife skills. The food was fresh and local and seasonal. Florence was an absolute delight to spend time with. My family is still raving about what a fun evening we had. I will definitely use Florence for my next catered event.

Allison

14 May 2024

Florence created a private dining experience that was thoughtful and creative. Each dish was beautifully plated and exceptionally delicious. She accommodated food preferences and dietary restrictions easily and without hesitation, too. I am looking forward to many more meals with Florence!

Paul

14 May 2024

Florence Melin is the best. She came to our home and provided an exquisite meal for our friends and us. Everything was perfect. Florence is a delightful person and a great chef who will provide an unforgettable meal and experience.

Mary

14 May 2024

Florence led 14 of us through a cooking class to make crepes and toppings for Raleigh Sister Cities. She is patient, thoughtful, and did an excellent job modeling how to make the dish and teaching us how to do it. She’s wonderful to work with and a gracious host! We look forward to working with her again.

Erika

14 May 2024

We've used Sucre&Sel for two company events, and both events were flawless. The interactive cooking experience is fun for all and great for team building. I highly recommend Florence for a unique and memorable dinner experience.

Hilary

14 May 2024

Chef Florence is amazing! I learned so much from her and can't wait for another class. Chef Florence is excellent at helping people with food allergies to create new, delicious meal options. She is an extraordinary teacher and makes cooking fun.

Susan

14 May 2024

I took a group class with Florence last year, and then scheduled our own private family class. I can't recommend her enough. She is very personable and professional. Her teaching style is lovely--just enough explanations without being overbearing. Our cooking endeavors were so successful-- with attractive, delicious and hearty meals in a relaxed atmosphere. When you choose Florence, you have good taste!

Amanda

14 May 2024

Florence is not only a talented chef, but she is an engaging teacher and a lovely person that you and your group will really enjoy spending your evening with. My friends and I had so much fun cooking with Florence. They are still talking about what a great night it was!

Mark

14 May 2024

Florence - you are amazing! Your food is delicious and you are so patient with ‘chefs in training’. Thank you for a wonderful evening of great food and lots of laughter.