Online Cooking Class: Sweet and Savory Puff Pastries
Wed, Jul 23rd
Thu, Jul 24th
Thu, Jul 24th
Thu, Jul 24th
In this online cooking class, pastries aren't just a treat for your sweet tooth anymore!
Chef Shailini will share her techniques for preparing the best sweet and savory puff pastries you'll ever eat. In your virtual cooking class, you'll learn how to make a caramelized shallot and goat cheese puff pastry tart and classic apple turnovers with vanilla icing and brown sugar. Next, you'll prepare perfectly flaky phyllo shells with raspberry jam, buttery brie and crunchy walnuts.
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Caramelized Shallot and Goat Cheese Tart
With puff pastry, honey and balsamic vinegar
Apple Turnovers With Vanilla Sugar Icing
With puff pastry, brown sugar and butter
Phyllo Shells With Brie and Raspberry Jam
With walnuts
Chef demonstrates each step and assists you as you perform each step.
Ask questions and have the chef check your progress.
- Recipes Recipes are sent in your booking confirmation.
- Ingredients Ingredients can be adapted for dietary restrictions or lack of availability.
- Technology Connect with the chef using Zoom on your computer, tablet or mobile device.
- Class Participation Chime in with questions through audio or chat. Use of video is optional.
- Class Minimum 4 guests
- Class Maximum 10 guests
- Event Duration 75 minutes
- LabelsVegetarian, Gourmet, Fun, Baking, Pastry
Ingredients
Unsalted butter
Brown sugar
Ground cinnamon
Cornstarch
Water
Salt
Ground black pepper
Puff pastry sheets
Eggs
White sugar
Confectioners' sugar
Milk
Vanilla extract
Package of mini phyllo pastry shells
Brie cheese
Goat cheese
Raspberry jam, or any fruit jam you prefer
Walnuts, optional
Fresh mint, optional
Fresh flat leaf parsley
Shallots
Honey
Balsamic vinegar
Paprika
Red pepper flakes, optional
Kitchen Equipment
Large spoons
Measuring spoons and cups
Pastry brush
Rolling pin
Several small mixing bowls
Fork
Spoon
Cutting board
A few sharp knives
Two medium/large baking sheets (or one that can be washed and reused)
Parchment paper
Two wire racks for cooling (or one that can be reused)
Squeeze bottle or regular spoon
Reviews Guests Left For Other Experiences
Kathy
22 Jun 2025
We had an amazing time cooking with Chef Shailini. She is warm, welcoming and generously shares her knowledge of cooking. Everything was delicious and we learned lots of helpful techniques along the way. I would highly recommend this class!
Jake
18 May 2025
The evening was wonderful! Shailini led us in preparing an excellent meal and gave us plenty of tips and tricks a long the way. She cultivated a very friendly and welcoming environment that helped us enjoy an evening of leaning and eating with strangers. It was a wonderful time!
Elaine
17 May 2025
We had such a wonderful time with Chef Shailini! Very generous with her wisdom, time, and advice. All the dishes were so delicious. We left with bellies and hearts full :)
Meet your chef
Born in Nepal the daughter of a well-known diplomat, Chef Shailini has lived all around the world. She taught at Boston and Northeastern universities before moving on to several well-known Boston institutions to explore her true passion: teaching her students to create food that emphasizes nutrition as well as flavor. In addition to her culinary and teaching endeavors, Chef Shailini also participates in several volunteer efforts.
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