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Christmas Sweet and Savoury Pastry Masterclass, Cambridge - £137

Impress your loved ones this Christmas with a festive pastry baking class

10am until 3pm Cottenham, Cambridge

What will you learn in my Christmas pastry class?

Get Christmas party-ready with our packed and delightful Sweet & Savoury Pastry Class! Imagine wowing your family and friends with an array of exquisite, mouth-watering canapés and petits fours crafted by your own hands.

In this comprehensive workshop, you’ll unlock the secrets to creating perfect pastry. We’ll guide you through mastering both sweet and savoury shortcrust (pâte brisée and pâte sablée) as well as the versatile choux pastry.

With a distinct focus on the festive season, this class is brimming with inspiration for your Christmas table. You’ll learn to create a variety of delectable fillings, including elegant sweet and savoury mousses, rich frangipanes, classic gougères, festive croustades, luscious salted caramel, smooth ganache, and even flambéed bananas, empowering you to produce a stunning selection of sweet and savoury treats.

What you'll get:

  • Homemade lunch.
  • Aprons to wear throughout the class.
  • All the ingredients and equipment needed to make your own canapés and petits fours.
  • All the ingredients and equipment needed to make your own canapés and petits fours.
Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions page, click HERE and my notes on food allergens HERE before booking.
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Meet Corinne Payet: Where Passion Meets Plate at Gourmandises Académie

For me, cooking is more than just a skill, it’s a lifelong passion ignited in my childhood.

Though I was born on the sun-kissed island of Réunion, it was growing up in the heart of Provence that truly shaped my culinary foundation. The vibrant energy of my Réunionnais roots, combined with the refined techniques of French cuisine, creates a unique blend that you’ll experience in every class at Gourmandises Académie.

I believe in adding a touch of sunshine to every meal, and you’ll find that reflected in my signature dishes, where I playfully incorporate tropical Réunionnais flavours into sophisticated French classics.

All the recipes we explore at Gourmandises Académie are my own original creations, born from countless hours of experimentation and a deep love for sharing delicious food.

It was an honour to have received three stars in the Great Taste Awards, a testament to the dedication poured into each dish. I’m thrilled to open my home and share these “gourmandises” with you, inviting you to discover new flavours and techniques in a warm and inspiring environment.

image of a selection of small tartelettes filled with chocolate with a star shape design on top
image of five ladies in front of a table filled with sweet and savoury canapes from a Christmas cookery class at Gourmandises Academie, Cambridge
image of a small chocolate tartelette from a Christamas baking class at Gourmandises Academie, Cambridge

See the other courses that I offer:

Fun, hands on and extremely relaxed workshops in small groups of five maximum.

Parisian classics

Petits gateaux

Choux pastry class

Macarons class

Pastry class

Garden to the table

Fraisier cake & charlottes

Curries of Reunion Island

Dumplings class

Christmas baking