Pâtisserie Baking Class with a French Chef

Online discovery of all French pastry secrets, with a touch of seasonal ingredients



3 hours Class size 4 to 16 guests   £45

Have you always dreamt of making delicious chou buns at home? Join this online chou pastry class and learn to bake them from scratch, with éclairs to wow your friends and family. Whether you're a complete beginner or hoping to sharpen your chef's skills, you'll be in good hands from the very start.
The class opens with a quick introduction to modern French pastry, then moves on to the recipe, the key techniques and how to choose seasonal ingredients. From there, it's time to get baking. You'll make chou dough, craquelin and a crème pâtissière with a seasonal flavour, and Marie will be on hand to guide each participant through every step.
Marie holds the French national Certificate of Pastry Baking (CAP Pâtisserie) and trained at the Shangri-La hotel in Paris, as well as in other bakeries. She's excited to share everything she's learnt with you, so you can feel confident in your own kitchen.
Because it's online, the class is designed around your own oven. You'll get to know its quirks and leave with the confidence to recreate these bakes at home, whenever the craving strikes.
Please note: a lactose-free option is available.
Knowledge required
This class is vegetarian and halal friendly. It can be tailored for lactose intolerant participants.
This class is beginner-friendly.
If there is more than 1 of you who would like to participate, please ensure to book the relevant number of tickets. This will ensure a smooth class for all participants and time to ask all the questions you have as we go along the different steps.
This class is specifically designed for people over the age of 12 years old.
Should you want to learn this recipe with younger children, please select the other listing on my page which is a streamlined version for families.
What to bring
A kitchen scale and a zip-lock bag will be needed for this class, other than regular kitchen appliances (oven, hob...). For the rest, you can work around what you have at home and we'll provide easy swaps for utensils you might not have.
For ingredients, we will send you a shopping list a few days before the class starts.
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Recent reviews of Pâtisserie Baking Class with a French Chef

  • 5/5 from Claire Macdonald, attended Feb 2025: Thank you. I have been making choux buns for years but recently they have been horribly flat so the course enabled me to get some tips and create the crackle topping as well. The course was a great pace and the teacher was very knowledgeable checking on members of the class as she went along. A very enjoyable 3 hours. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Lilly, attended Oct 2024: Go a little bit faster when everyone is ready, really enjoy it and would do it again
  • 5/5 from Amelie Qureshi, attended May 2024: Really good a teaching and supporting the group. Super friendly and made the lessons fun and enjoyable! :)
Your teacher

Beyond Your Plate
Beyond Your Plate

5.0 (27)
female Women-owned

My name is Marie. I am the founder of Beyond Your Plate, where I explore pâtisserie that is French at heart with a modern twist, shaped by travel and a love of different food cultures. I have trained at Shangri-La Palace hotel in Paris, and hold the French national Certificate of Pastry Baking.
Inspired by the seasons, I create everything from scratch and love sharing the joy of baking through hands-on workshops. My classes explore seasonal ingredients and practical baking techniques, with a focus on thoughtful, homemade food that can be recreated at home.

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