French Cooking Classes in Houston

Enjoy a timeless, fragrant French bakery experience in the comfort of your own home. Nothing warms a hungry soul quite like hot bread fresh from the oven. In this hands-on class, Chef Stephanie introduces you to the traditional techniques of French baking to achieve your own classic loaves. You’ll learn how to knead, loaf and bake three mouth-watering variations using only water, yeast, flour and salt. Breads you'll create include a classic baguette with...

Bring the magic of delicious French puff pastries right to your very own kitchen. Chef Stephanie is ready to teach you the secrets of pâte à choux in this hands-on cooking experience! You learn to how to craft sophisticated yet easy-to-create chocolate éclairs, cream puffs and gougères from scratch. Add a lesson in making chocolate pastry cream and ganache, and you’ll be ready to open the door on a whole new world of dessert creations.MENUChocolate Ã...

French cooking doesn’t have to be intimidating with Chef Stephanie’s simple, yet satisfying recipes. Join her in preparing a three-course meal of popular French dishes, starting with light and creamy salmon rillettes spread on bite-sized baguettes. To follow, you will marinate and bake an elegant pork tenderloin with a whole grain mustard crust and serve it alongside cheesy potatoes au gratin and bacon-wrapped green beans. Finally, whisk, fold and mix...

Hone your baking skills and satisfy your sweet tooth when you learn how to make French macarons from scratch. Under the guidance of Chef Stephanie, you will gain the skills and techniques needed to master this classic meringue-based pastry. Using a few high-quality ingredients, you will first prepare and then bake your macaron shells of light, crunchy cookies. Next, you will carefully tuck rich ganache filling — decadent chocolate, nutty pistachio or fru...

Learn the timeless art of French crêpes in this exciting cooking class with Chef Stephanie. She'll share traditional techniques for creating tender rolled cakes that make a perfect base for delicious fillings. You'll learn to use wholesome ingredients to prepare a classic batter to begin your crêpes creations. Then, fill your delicate wrappers with savory elements, including smoked salmon and ham, Swiss cheese, and a silky béchamel sauce. You'll also as...