Fun Croissant and Pastry Baking Class With Local Chef in Paris

About this tour

Learn to build croissant dough and shape three French pastry classics—croissants, pains au chocolat, and raisin-vanilla spirals—in this three-hour hands-on class with Chef Fanny in central Paris. You'll work through lamination, filling, and proofing while picking up the stories that make these baked goods iconic. Walk out with the techniques and confidence to recreate them at home.

Highlights

• Laminate croissant dough from butter and flour
• Shape and fill three distinct French pastries
• Learn proofing and baking timing from a gourmet chef
• Taste your finished pastries warm from the oven
• Take home recipes and technique notes
• Hear the culinary history behind each classic
• Small group, intimate kitchen setting

What to expect

Chef Fanny walks you through the full process—no shortcuts, no theatre. You'll mix, fold, and work with real laminated dough, getting your hands dirty with the precision that separates a proper croissant from a mediocre one. The class moves at a pace that lets you absorb technique rather than rush through steps. You'll shape croissants, pipe chocolate and raisins into their slots, and watch them proof. The oven does its job while Fanny fills in the why—why Paris bakes these particular pastries, what makes the dough behave as it does, small cultural details woven in. By the end, you'll have baked goods to taste and a clear path to doing this yourself.

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