French Pastries 101: Choux Pastry & Classic French Desserts is a hands-on French pastry baking class designed for beginners, with no prior pastry experience required. Ideal for home bakers and food enthusiasts, this class teaches the fundamentals of classic French baking using professional techniques adapted for the home kitchen.
The class focuses on essential pastry skills—from mastering choux dough to preparing classic sweet and savory French desserts. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll learn how to properly mix and bake choux pastry, prepare smooth and stable fillings, assemble elegant layered cakes, and balance flavors across a range of French pastries. Emphasis is placed on technique, consistency, and finishing—the foundation of traditional French pâtisserie.
By the end of the class, you’ll gain the confidence to bake timeless French pastries suitable for entertaining, gifting, or building a strong foundation in French pastry arts.
Recipes You’ll Learn:
• Cream Puff (Choux à la Crème) – Light, airy choux pastry filled with smooth cream, focusing on proper piping and baking technique.
• Éclair – Classic French choux pastry filled and glazed, highlighting balance of texture and flavor.
• Craqueline – Choux pastry topped with a crisp cookie crust for added crunch and visual appeal.
• Opera Cake – An iconic French layered cake with almond sponge, coffee buttercream, and chocolate ganache.
• Quiche – A savory French tart with buttery crust and rich custard filling, teaching proper dough handling and baking balance.
Join French Pastries 101 and build strong, beginner-friendly skills in choux pastry, classic French desserts, and savory French baking—with hands-on instruction designed to support first-time learners.
Location: Sweet Success Studio – 2B 960 G Masangkay St. Binondo, Manila
