Through this series of classes on laminated dough --- in which butter is folded in multiple times to build a flaky, layered dough --- you'll master puff pastry, croissants, danishes and more. Make your own dough, create and bake classic shapes, and prep a wide range of international treats, both sweet and savory (and even stuffed). You'll acquire plenty of new skills, as well as lots of goodies to take home at the end of each day! Lesson 1: Puff Pastry & Quick Puff. Classic shapes for quick baking; cheese straws; spinach and cheese pinwheels; palmiers; and prepare puff pastry dough. Lesson 2: Bake Off Puff & Croissant Dough. Classic shapes for puff pastry; making dough; pithivier; savory vol-au-vent; chaussons aux pommes (apple turnovers); and prepare croissant dough. Lesson 3: Shaping Croissants & Croissant Dough, Round 2. Regular, almond and chocolate croissants; ham-and-cheese croissants; everything-spiced croissants; two-toned croissants (raspberry and chocolate); and prepare croissant/kouign-amann dough. Lesson 4: Advanced Croissant Shapes & Danish Dough. Kouign-amann; morning bun; xuixo (Spanish croissant with pastry cream); pain aux raisins; and prepare danish dough. Lesson 5: Danish Shapes & Phyllo. Bake off danish dough; apricot, blueberry and cheese braid; pinwheels, turnovers and envelopes; and baklava, tyropita (cheese pies) and spanakopita.
Five 5 Hour Lessons
Level 2 
$625
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
You will work in teams to execute the class menu. At the end of class, participants gather to enjoy the food they have prepared. Wine is served with meals in most classes. All class menus are subject to change. While a snack platter is offered in both morning and evening classes, you may want to consider a light snack before joining us for class. Students are encouraged to bring a light lunch or dinner to all pastry classes.
This series covers all you need to know to create spectacular piped and hand-molded cake decorations. After completing the class, students will be able to design and create gorgeous cakes for friends and family. Courses in this series must be taken in sequence. Cake Decorating 1: Pastry bag and other decorating tool techniques; development of visual awareness and creativity in design; border design; decorative writing; pressure and control piping; chocolate molding; and making marzipan fruit.
Often heralded as one of the most difficult wine regions to understand, Burgundy can actually be a delight once you understand how to enjoy its treasures. Richard Vayda, ICE's resident sommelier, says the secret is simply to taste these brilliant wines. So, join us for our grand tour of the Bourgogne, exploring major subregions and villages, south to north, in this delicious and fascinating wine area. Richard searches the ICE cellar to find some lovely aged Burgundies to pair with younger samples, offering a true overview of the Bourgogne. The special tasting will feature at least 9 wines and regional cheeses, of course.
Master some of Thai cuisine's greatest hits. You and a loved one will learn all about this country's exciting dishes and fresh ingredients, with their distinctly complex spicy, sweet, sour and salty components. You and your loved one will make and enjoy: green papaya salad; pad thai; yellow chicken curry; and green shrimp curry.
Ranked as America’s Best Culinary School (USAToday 2019), our roster of Chef-Instructors have run top kitchens around the globe.
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