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Pastry Essentials: Èclairs Dissected

Learn the techniques behind perfect éclairs and cream puffs, with expert guidance. Master the craft of silky pastry cream and a glossy chocolate glaze. Bake alongside us and elevate your pastry skills with these classic treats.

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  • 118 W 22nd St, New York, NY
  • 4 hours

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Master the foundation of professional pastry making by learning to create flawless pâte à choux, the versatile French choux paste used for both éclairs and cream puffs. The course covers preparation of crème pâtissière, a smooth and silky starch-based custard filling that provides the classic flavor profile for these pastries. You will also develop skills in preparing whipped cream and crème Chantilly, the delicate, sweetened whipped cream essential for proper filling and presentation.

Under expert instruction, you will learn advanced techniques for piping éclairs with precision and applying glossy chocolate glazes. These professional finishing skills ensure that your pastries achieve the refined appearance and presentation expected of bakery-quality products. The hands-on experience culminates in baking and tasting two variations: cream puffs topped with craquelin for textured appeal, and chocolate-glazed éclairs filled with your homemade crème Chantilly.

Preparation Guidelines:

All supplies and necessary materials are provided as part of your course registration. Classes emphasize hands-on, interactive learning; please dress accordingly for an active kitchen environment. Wear casual clothing that can tolerate minor sugar or flour dusting, combined with flat, comfortable shoes that support standing for extended periods. Avoid open-toed shoes and sandals, as these present safety hazards in professional kitchen settings. Secure long hair away from your face and neck.

School Notes: Please note, if you require a gluten free option for your baking class, you must alert the school in advance and there will be a +$15 fee applied for each gluten free substitute which will be collected directly by the school. Please contact them or CourseHorse to arrange this.

Refund Policy

Classes are not eligible for refunds, however classes are transferable.

  • Students may reschedule their class to an alternative date up to 4 business days prior to the class date for in-person classes.
  • All deposits & fees are forfeited for no shows.
  • We do not provide make-up classes.

The school reserve the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment up to 48 hours before the class date. The school reserve the right to change class schedules. If for any reason the school should cancel a class, a full refund will be offered to the student. However, we do not accept responsibility for any other expenses incurred such as hotel or airline cancellation penalties.

Cancellations or changes can be made through email at [email protected]. Please be sure to include the full name of the registered student, and class registration confirmation.

If a class is cancelled due to inclement weather, or other circumstance beyond our control (facility issues, power outages, etc.), we will contact you with as much advanced notice as possible by email or telephone, and issue you a refund to the original form of payment. We will make every effort to run the class as long as it is safe to do so. If we make the decision to run a class during inclement weather and you make the decision not to come, you will not be able to get a refund, we will offer only a credit for future use.

Credits are valid for a 12 month period of time.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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