Virtual Croissant Making

We're going to make the iconic pastry - the croissant. Our chef will guide you through the entire process from folding in the butter to rolling and "turning" the dough, to shaping.

This class happens in two sessions over two days. Please see the calendar below for schedule details. Total in class instruction is 3.5 hours.

[First Session]

1. We'll start by making the dough
2. While the dough is resting, we'll make almond croissant filling and strawberry jam to smear on your croissants when they're done. If you want to skip this, you're welcome to.
3. We'll then roll the croissant dough and shape. We'll fold our croissants and add our fillings (chocolate and almond if you made it) as we like.

[Second Session]

1. You'll end the class with freshly baked plain and chocolate croissants as well as almond croissants if you chose to make the almond filling.

Materials Needed to Participate Fully:

If you are able, set your kitchen thermostat to cool room temperature 68-72°F.

Croissant Dough

• 1/3 cup water
• 2 1/4 tsp. dry active yeast (can be found at https://amzn.to/36uKoMI or other large retailers who ship), 1 1/4 tsp. Instant yeast, or 2 Tbs. fresh yeast
• 3 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 2 Tbs room temperature butter
• 8 oz cold butter
• 1 1/2 Tbs all purpose flour
• 1 egg (for baking on day 2)

For chocolate croissants (optional)

• 2 oz. semisweet to dark chocolate (60%-75%) or 1/4 cup chocolate chips

For almond filling / croissants (optional)

• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 4 oz. room temperature butter
• 1 tbsp. all purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar

For strawberry jam (optional)

• 1 lb. strawberries
• 2 tbs. lemon juice
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• pinch of salt

Tools:

• Stand mixer is recommended, but the instructor will demonstrate how to make the recipes by hand
• Ruler
• Rubber spatula
• Parchment paper
• Chef’s knife or pizza/pastry wheel
• Pastry brush
• Bowl or bench scraper
• 1 sheet pan/cookie sheet
• 1 small or medium saucepan
• 1 muffin tin (any size) with muffin cups or loaf pan
• Pan spray or oil for greasing bowl
• Rolling pin
• Plastic wrap or 2 kitchen towels
• wire rack

About the Instructors:

Eve Bergazyn

Chef Eve has been cooking professionally for over ten years. After attending culinary school at the International Culinary Center, she worked in the pastry and savory kitchens of NYC restaurants. Eve then worked as a chef in remote Alaska, where she discovered her love for teaching cooking. Chef Eve now lives in Southern California, where she teaches recreational cooking and baking classes.

Kellyann Kozel

Chef Kellyann has worked in restaurants and bakeries since she was 16; both front and back of house. After graduating from DePaul University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality and Restaurant Management, she went on to study pastries and cake decorating at The French Pastry School in Chicago. She currently works as a full-time Cake Decorator in Chicago.

Virtual Class FAQ

What will be included in my Virtual Class package?

One ticket includes an access link to your live, online class. The class will be delivered via web conferencing software and feature a live, professional instructor who will walk you through a lesson as described above. You will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as participate from home.

How many people is my purchase good for?

Each ticket is good for one "device" (i.e. one computer, phone, tablet, etc. you'll be logging in from). This ensures we don't get more people in the class than the instructor can handle. Though we understand some people live together and will be working/learning together, the intent is that each class still allows for the same attention to attendees as if students purchased separately. Please be respectful of this!

Will I need anything from home to use in the class?

You will need a reliable Internet connection as well as a computer or device with which you can access your virtual class. We recommend you arrive to class 5-10 minutes early to ensure you're able to set up your device and connection. Additionally, if the class is more than just a lecture you will likely want any materials listed in the course description as "Materials Needed to Participate Fully", though you're welcome to purchase a seat and sit in and just watch.

Am I able to ask questions or interact with the class?

Yes, you'll both be able to ask questions using the chat function in the video hosting software as well as at certain intervals during the class via voice/audio. If the class winds up being on the smaller side, more spontaneous interaction/questions will be encouraged.


Do I have to show my video or speak during class?

While we recommend you do show your video and speak when encouraged to by the instructor, video and audio participation are never mandatory. We find classes have more fun experiences when people are engaging with one another, but understand not everyone will want to do so and that's ok!