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Cookery Classes, Cambridge

Set in the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, Gourmandises Académie operates from the home studio of award-winning patissière Corinne Payet. 

Blending artful technique with warmth and personality, Corinne runs a range of cookery classes from her home kitchen near Cambridge. 

They are fun, hands on, and extremely relaxed, perfect whether you are a complete novice, an adventurous cook or an accomplished one.

I firmly believe that the kitchen is the heart of the home, and I’m delighted to welcome you into mine.

Cooking and baking are my happy place, and I founded Gourmandises Académie to share my love of elegant French desserts and food in a convivial setting.

During each cookery class, you will learn classic techniques used by top French chefs. But this is not like any cookery school with their individual workstations. No, here, we gather around the table instead, cook and bake together. Take notes if you wish, but more importantly be prepared to learn and laugh at the same time. 

The Académie gives you a rare opportunity to connect and unwind away from the buzz of every day life.

Each baking class caters for a range of abilities, from total beginner to accomplished home cook.

I’ll tailor the workshop to you and your level so you can keep pace and feel comfortable every step of the way

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Meeta Maisuria-Armer
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I really enjoyed the class, Corinne was a great teacher, I learnt lots of new skills. The lunch was delicious and you get to take away a lovely Box of treats you make.
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C J Ward
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Corinne gave a fascinating lesson in cooking from La Reunion, as well as whetting my appetite to visit the island itself. We prepared so many delicious dishes as well as picking up useful cooking tips and had many interesting discussions. The session has rekindled my enthusiasm for cooking. Thank you Corinne!
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Steven Woodward
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Wonderful day of cooking. Learnt loads about Reunion and its food culture, and we cooked a substantial array of delicious dishes across the day. I’ll be putting the techniques I learnt into action at home. Corinne was an excellent host, very personable, and the atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. A big recommend from me
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Jane Mayhew
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What an absolutely fabulous day I had with Corinne. Her passion for her native ingredients along with some cultural information about Reunion Islands was great accompaniment to the cookery class. A real hands on day, resulting in a wonderful meal shared. Such a warm welcome, made for a great experience. Corinne was generous her knowledge and time! And she did all the washing up!! 😊
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Alison Stewart
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What a great way to spend the day! Corinne was amazing and provided lots of tips to make some brilliant French classics! Such a relaxed atmosphere and the cakes were delicious. I will definitely come back and try another course soon. I recommend to everyone who has an interest in making and eating cakes!
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Tony Goddard
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So enjoyed our time at the Academie with Corinne. It felt like popping round to a friends for a bit of cooking together. I would thoroughly recommend this experience.
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Pip Hellier
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We had a delightful time on our Réunionnese cooking course. Having visited the island before, it was great to revisit its cuisine and learn how to make some of the delicious dishes. We also enjoyed spending time with Corinne, who is really friendly and knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend the course!
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Zoe Evans
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Excellent course, the teacher is warm and friendly and we learned so much about making macarons that were delicious. Highly recommended. We will be back for another course
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Hannah Gee
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I booked the reunion curry class as a birthday present for my partner and we had a wonderful day. Corinne is very knowledgable and the food was delicious. I would love to come back for another class!
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