A Festive Petit Four: 4 Colourful Desserts

Course summary

Discover the art of crafting exquisite bite-sized desserts that will enchant your family and friends this festive season.

Petit Four is a French term to describe small bite-sized pastries or confections served after a meal.

Learn how to create classic delights such as orange almond cake, pistachio & raspberry friands, and two delectable cake mousse.
With a friendly and knowledgeable instructor guiding you through each step, even beginners will find themselves mastering these techniques and uncovering their inner pastry artist.

Get ready to dazzle your friends and family with your newfound dessert mastery!

Sample Menu:
Orange almond cake with dark chocolate ganache
Raspberry pistachio friands
Raspberry mousse
Chocolate mousse

Suitable for all skill levels.
*Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before the start time.
*This recipe can be adapted for gluten-free and dairy-free diets. Please call 9687 1560 in advance so the tutor can prepare the appropriate ingredients to meet your dietary requirements.

 

What you will learn

  • complete baking demonstration
  • best tips, tricks, and secrets that the tutor learned and discovered over the past 10 years
  • hands-on baking(technique and skills)
  • hands-on ganache and mousse creation(including piping skills)
  • hands-on decorating technique

What you will get

  • petite four recipes
  • afternoon tea to enjoy with the treats you have created during the class
  • artistic desserts to take home for family and friends
  • supplier list

What you need to bring

  • apron
  • containers to take home
  • water bottle
  • pen and paper

About the tutor

With a deep-rooted passion for food and a love for bringing people together, Kate Ngo is dedicated to teaching the art of cooking and baking in a fun, interactive way.

For seven years, Kate ran a successful baking business specialising in macarons, custom-made cookies, cakes, and desserts for all occasions. Her enthusiasm for creating wholesome yet visually stunning dishes shines through in every recipe.
Living with allergies herself, Kate’s recipes can be adapted to be allergy-friendly, including gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, soy-free, dairy-free, and vegan.
Kate’s baking experience, combined with her background in training, enables her to conduct well-structured cooking classes that are both educational and enjoyable.

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Course cost

COST: $70.00

Class availability: 8 PLACES REMAINING

Course dates

Sunday 27 October
10.30am – 1.00pm (1 session)

Book this course

To enrol in this course, fill out the form below. Remember to add the details of any other students who are part of your booking.

Please note: This class requires a minimum number of students to go ahead. For this reason, we encourage students to book at least 5 days prior to the course/workshop. In the unlikely event that we don't get enough enrolments, we may need to postpone to a later date or cancel the course/workshop. You will be advised via email or text prior to the class commencing.

8 PLACES AVAILABLE

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