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Hands-On Pastry Boot Camp: European Desserts

Get ready to elevate your dessert game with Chef Erin Patsiopoulos at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square. Join this hands-on pastry boot camp and learn classic French techniques to create show-stopping European desserts that will impress family and friends. From mousses to mirror glazes, you'll master the art of pastry in no time.

  • All levels
  • Small class sizes
  • 18 and older
  • $373.75
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  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 7 hours

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Roll up your sleeves and immerse yourself in the art of making extraordinary pastries. Using classic French techniques with a modern approach, Chopping Block Chef Erin Patsiopoulos will teach you the art and science behind creating these professional, show stopping desserts while making them approachable for any home cook. With a Baking and Pastry degree, a Master of Science in Chemistry, and years of experience as an executive pastry chef, Erin brings a wealth of knowledge to teach you the skills and techniques needed to create professional-quality pastries with maximum wow factor. Don't leave these desserts to the bakeries; with a pro working by your side, you'll learn how to master these delicacies in no time! 

A vegetarian lunch will be served during class, and you'll go home with a box of your desserts to share with family and friends.

Menu:

  • Chocolate-Caramel Mousse Entremet (Multi-Layered Mousse Cake) with Cocoa Nib Brownie Base, Raspberry Jam and Chocolate Mirror Glaze
  • Honey Panna Cotta Tart with Nutty Pastry Crust, Pomegranate Gelee and Pistachio Garnish
  • Key Lime Bavarian with Spiced Pineapple, Graham Cracker Streusel and Coconut Tuile

Skills covered in class:

  • Making mousses
  • Assembling molded desserts
  • Working with mirror glazes
  • Making hot butter pastry
  • Working with sheet gelatin
  • Making streusel
  • Preparing fruit mousses
  • Working with tuile batter
  • Roasting Fruit
  • Presentation

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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  • Please note that upon purchase, your email address may be shared with The Chopping Block Lincoln Square, and you will be receiving class and/or marketing information from the provider.

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Refund Policy

All classes have a 4 business days cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps which have a 16 business days cancellation policy.

You must email us at [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation, but please note the 15% service fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you cancel within 4 business days, you will not receive a refund or credit for your class, but feel free to send a guest in your place. Our credit card refund policy is 90 days. If your purchase was made prior to that, you will receive an account credit, not a refund to your credit card.

Please note:

  • All virtual class sales are final.
  • All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

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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