About This Class

Join our Croissants and Doughnuts Masterclass and learn the secrets to creating the perfect sweet treats! Led by guest chef Rachel Pinnock, this class will take you on a journey through the art of making classic French pastries and delicious doughnuts. We’ll start with mixing and kneading the dough, teaching you the proper techniques for rolling, folding, and creating those perfect, delicate layers through lamination. Under Rachel's expert guidance, you’ll make classic croissants and rich pain au chocolat from scratch, mastering the art of shaping and baking these indulgent treats. Then, you’ll delve into the world of doughnuts—both glazed and filled! Learn how to create light, fluffy doughnuts, expertly fried and topped with a shimmering glaze or filled with delicious fillings. All ingredients and equipment are provided, so come ready with your passion for baking and love of sweet treats. Reserve your spot now and take your baking skills to the next level! You will be making: Yeasted Dough for Croissants, Pain au Chocolat, and Doughnuts Glazes and Fillings for Doughnuts Techniques you will learn: How to make and shape yeasted doughs How to roll, fold, and laminate for perfect croissants How to shape and fill doughnuts How to make crème pâtissière for pastry fillings What you will take home: All your delicious pastries and doughnuts! Everything you make will be enjoyed during the class or taken home, so please bring your own containers to help reduce single-use packaging! - UPCOMING CLASS DATE 2025 - Sunday 16th February 2025 Saturday 22nd March 2025 - DIETARY AND ALLERGY INFO - Suitable for vegetarian diets. Unfortunately, this class cannot be adapted for vegan or gluten-free requirements. Please inform us of any dietary needs on the booking form.