Choux Pastry and Cream Puff Artistry Class with Layered

Name: Choux Pastry and Cream Puff Artistry Class with Layered
Start: 2026-05-14T17:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-14T19:30:00-07:00
Location: 117 W Kennewick Avenue, Kennewick, WA, United States, Washington 99336

Schedule

Thu May 14 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

117 W Kennewick Avenue, Kennewick, WA, United States, Washington 99336 | Kennewick, WA

This Cream Puff Class offers an immersive, 2-hour culinary journey into the world of French choux pastry. Students will learn the technical foundations of pâte à choux through live demonstrations and interactive filling stations, guiding them from the creation of the cooked "panade" to the assembly of beautifully decorated cream puffs.
What You Will Learn
- The Art of Choux: Understand the science of pâte à choux, including starch gelatinization, moisture control, and how to achieve the perfect "V" consistency with eggs for a smooth, shiny batter.
- Savory Variations: Discover how to transform basic dough into savory Gougères by incorporating Gruyère cheese, nutmeg, and black pepper.
- Master Pastry Cream (Crème Pâtissière):, including the critical egg-tempering process to prevent scrambling and how to activate starches for the perfect firm set.
- Filling & Decorating: Learn the difference between traditional pastry cream and Diplomat Cream (a lightened custard/whipped cream blend), alongside professional piping and finishing techniques.
Class Schedule
- Introduction (15 mins): Welcome, instructor introductions, snacks and beverages.
- The Batter & Piping (45 mins): A detailed demonstration of the choux batter followed by student piping practice, focusing on spacing and proper baking temperatures to ensure high-volume, hollow shells.
- Break (10 mins): Leg stretch and beverages refills.
- Pastry Cream Demo (25 mins): A step-by-step look at creating rich, smooth fillings, including tips on preventing "skin" formation and re-whisking for consistency.
- Filling & Decorating (25 mins): Hands-on assembly at student stations where participants fill cream puffs two different ways: sliced strawberries, whipped cream & powdered sugar as well as diplomat cream with a chocolate ganache dip.
Amenities Included
- Refreshments: Access to a snack counter including house-made non-alcoholic drinks, charcuterie and fruit skewers, a dessert, and a Keurig coffee station.
- Tools & Equipment: Class aprons, professional piping bags with Bismarck and French tips, and all necessary baking tools.
- Take-Home Treats: Every student receives a box with 4 pre-made puffs to fill and decorate, plus any additional puffs made during the class piping session.
Notes:
- Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE! If you are unable to attend the class, you may transfer the ticket to another person. Tickets are not transferable to another class.
- Doors will open 10 minutes before listed class start time. Students wishing to grab seats together are encouraged to arrive when doors open, otherwise we cannot guarantee reserved seating regardless if tickets were purchased together or not.
- Absolutely no experience is necessary
- For questions and inquiries please contact us at: [email protected]