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Pâte à Choux: Éclairs & Cream Puffs
November 16, 2019 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Delve deep into the mystery of Pate a Choux desserts. We will make choux paste and use it for Eclairs, Cream Puffs and Paris Brest. Chef Peter Conn will show different methods of assembling and decorating, along with preparing various fillings and toppings.
In this class you will learn:
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Eclairs
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Vanilla & Chocolate Pastry Cream
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Cream Puffs
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Creme Chantilly
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Diplomat Cream
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Paris Brest
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Praline Paste
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Toppings: Chocolate Glaze & Vanilla Glaze
Instructor Bio
Peter Conn started his career at Gayle’s Bakery in Capitola, over 35 years ago, first as a pastry baker, and later as head of the bread department. Following Gayle’s, Peter worked as the assistant production manager for Metropolis Baking Co. before a stint as pastry cook for Campton Place Hotel in San Francisco, where he perfected restaurant desserts. Peter worked as manager of bakery training for six years at Il Fornaio, opening 6 restaurant bakeries and overseeing a number of projects for their wholesale bakeries. In 1998 he was awarded Baker of the Year. Peter left Il Fornaio to open and operate his own bakery café Art of Baking in Berkeley. Peter has taught both professional and non-professional classes at the Culinary Institute at Greystone, the California Culinary Academy, and a number of smaller school, and is a current member of the Chef’s Council for the Center for Culinary Development Innovation.
Categories: No Experience Necessary