Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Pastry Camp - All Chocolate

Are you in the Chicagoland area? On June 29-July 3, 2009 (8am - 1pm), Food Enthusiast John Kraus, The French Pastry School Faculty, Chef de Cuisine is offering a Chocolate Pastry Camp. The Camp is open to students 15 and up and adults of all ages, who would like the chance to explore the world of chocolate French pastries!

During the week-long hands-on Chocolate Pastry Camp, participants will create classic French recipes like chocolate croissants, chocolate brioche, cakes and tarts, plated desserts, chocolate candies, and sugar candies, all made with the best milk, white, and dark chocolate. Chef John Kraus will guide participants through the fundamentals of each of these areas of pastries. Participants will learn many classic recipes including chocolate caramels, chocolate macarons, chocolate tarts, and ice cream! Chef Kraus will also teach the Dark Chocolate Gâteau de Voyage (a delicious chocolate pound cake), and and homemade "Nutella"! Participants will also taste and discuss the product made as they go, so be prepared to eat, and still have plenty of goodies to take home to enjoy with your friends and family! For more information on The French Pastry School visit www.frenchpastryschool.com or call 312.726.2419.

Chef Kraus' bio can be found at www.frenchpastryschool.com/about_us/john_kraus.html.

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