Lyon: Macaron Making Class with Local Pastry Chef

Highlights

• Learn to make authentic French macarons in a hands-on pastry class
• Master the art of macaron making with a professional pastry chef
• Discover the secrets of the classic French meringue base and macaronage
• Create multiple flavors of ganache and buttercream fillings
• Take home a box of your creations and recipe cards to recreate them

Description

Master the art of making authentic French macarons in this hands-on pastry class with a professional chef in the heart of Lyon. Learn the real technique behind making perfect macarons from scratch in the city that takes its food more seriously than anywhere else in France. Your professional pastry chef instructor welcomes you into a fully equipped professional kitchen and guides you step by step through the entire macaron-making process. Learn to make the classic French meringue base, the precise macaronage folding technique that gives macarons their signature smooth shell and delicate feet, and how to pipe perfect uniform rounds that bake evenly every time. Prepare multiple flavors of ganache and buttercream fillings, including classic vanilla, rich dark chocolate, salted caramel, and fresh raspberry, then sandwich and assemble your finished macarons like a professional pastry chef. Lyon is the gastronomic capital of the world, the city of Paul Bocuse, of three Michelin-starred restaurants per square kilometer, and of markets overflowing with the finest ingredients in France. Learning to make macarons here means learning from chefs who have grown up surrounded by the highest standards of French cuisine and pastry. The attention to detail, the respect for technique, and the passion for flavor that defines Lyonnais food culture infuses every moment of this class. All ingredients and equipment are provided, including an apron, piping bags, baking trays, and all tools. Leave with a beautiful box of all the macarons you made during the class, perfectly packed to take home or give as a gift. Recipe cards are included so you can recreate them at home.

Includes

Professional pastry chef instructor Hands-on macaron making class All ingredients and equipment provided Recipe cards included Box of macarons to take home

Excludes

Transportation to the location

Important Information

• Class duration is 2.5 hours Suitable for complete beginners and all skill levels Small group maximum 8 people Available in English and French Located in central Lyon easily accessible by metro

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund