FRENCH PASTRY CLASS IN VERSAILLES

Join me for a pastry class in gorgeous Versailles learning fantastic (and delicious!) recipes!
Each private class is 2-2.5 hours long covering one of the listed topics and the classes are entirely hands-on. Choose from one of the topics below or reach out if there is a favorite pastry you’ve seen at the patisserie’s that you want to learn!

THE DETAILS:

  • WHEN: Whenever you like! Shoot me an email to schedule your Private Pastry Class!
  • WHERE: Centrally located in Versailles, 5 minutes walk from the Rive Gauche train station and Versailles Chateau, and just 30 minutes train ride from the Eiffel tower. Detailed directions included with class confirmation.
  • WHO: All baking levels. Great for solo class or perfect for a group of friends, with your partner, or family.
  • DURATION: Each class covers one of the below subjects and is 2 to 2.5 hours long.
  • WHAT’S INCLUDED: All ingredients and equipment! You’ll also leave with a box of your own creations and the recipes.
  • COST: 500€ which covers up to 4 people at 125€/person. Each additional baker is 125€.
  • MAX CAPACITY: 6 people

FRENCH PASTRY CLASS OPTIONS

FRENCH MACARONS

A French classic that is so gorgeous but can be a bit finicky. We’ll go over tons of tips to help you master these in Versailles and at home! In each class we will make 1 flavor of your choice, pipe, and assemble our gorgeous cookies.

MILLE FEUILLE

A thousand flaky butter layers perfectly coming together with a creamy decadent filling: the mille feuille or Napoleon. Often thought to be rather difficult, we’re going to take a short cut that will take the normal 1-2 day process of making puff pastry, and shorten it to 30 minutes! This recipe is one of those you really need to know. Great for anything savory or sweet that calls for puff pastry, and so much better than the store-bought versions. Even though we are shortening the process, we’ll still have those gorgeous caramelized layers. OUI!! We’ll also learn pastry cream, something I could really just eat with a spoon it’s so good.

LEMON TARTS

aka Tarte au Citron! Bright, luscious and perfect for any occasion (with or without meringue!) this is sure to become one of your go-to desserts at home! Try your hand at the perfect base for any sweet tart- pâte sucrée. Then whip up a lemon curd and Italian meringue to pipe on top.

CREAM PUFFS

Pâte á Choux is the interesting hot dough we’ll be learning. It’s actually made in a saucepan! We’ll pipe cream puffs and chouquettes (sugar clouds of deliciousness), and learn the tips and tricks of baking these beauties for a cooked through, golden brown, puff just ready for a gorgeous filling. And oui oui it is! We’ll make a pastry cream to pipe on the inside, and then add fresh fruit and a luscious whipped Chantilly cream.

MARIE ANTOINETTE TEA PARTY

Let them eat cake! When in Versailles, it’s the perfect time for a tea party! We’ll be whipping up fun little treats with lots of sparkle and magic to stack on cake platters and on to your own plate. You bet there will be luster dust involved too! For this class you'll make 2 to 3 small treats. Options include, madeleines, Financier, lemon cake, sablé shortbread cookies, and more! The choice is up to you.

BESPOKE

Have you seen a pastry in a patisserie that you're dying to learn how to make? Reach out as we can usually make it happen! Other bespoke classes have included the classic cream and caramel dessert: St Honore, buche de noel for the holidays, and a croquembouche! Depending on your selection here, a bespoke class may be up to 30 minutes longer than a regular class and result in an additional charge.

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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

This class was one of the most fun things I've ever done in France (yes, really!) and will be a highlight whether you are visiting France or you live here.  Molly made us feel welcome from the moment she opened the door, and her assistant Elliott is not a bad ambassador either!

Pattie

It was such a pleasure to be hosted in Molly's home, the most magical backdrop to create French patisserie - an actual French home! Molly was the best part of the experience and made us both feel like we could create this recipe at home together.  We can't wait to come back with a larger group to experience this with more people!

Rachel

WHILE YOU’RE HERE…

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