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Macarons & Meringues – Gluten Free Class

Description:

Here at last by popular demand… the sophisticated macaron and the versatile meringue kiss are perfect for adorning drip cakes and work equally well on their own as dessert table treats or wedding favours. This is also a totally gluten free cake course for intolerance sufferers. 

We think we’ve perfected our technique and if you’ve tried making these before you’ll know you have to get them just right.. we will show you the art to creating beautiful macarons in an array of exciting flavours using equipment that is accessible to you at home. On the course you will produce 12 of your own macaroons and 12 meringue kisses all boxed up to take home.

We will experiment with different colours and flavours on the class, as well as create a variety of fillings – some of our favourite past combos include coconut & chocolate, rhubarb and custard, lemon and white chocolate ganache, and the French favourite raspberry, rose & lychee – inspired by the king of macarons himself, Pierre Hermé, and his famous Ispahan. TGCC founder Eloïse once travelled to Paris especially to try one of these!

Everything you need is provided for the day including equipment, tools, ingredients, cake boxes and even a special bag to take your cakes home in. Just bring yourself and your love of cakes.

Our cake courses are held at our lovely bakery and cake decorating shop in central Chelmsford, Essex.  Did you know we do over 15 different courses for all types of cakes? And that you can get a 20% discount after you’ve booked one? For details on this fantastic offer, and to check out all of our courses, click here. Terms and conditions apply.

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Course Content

  • Macaron recipes perfected
  • Tips and tricks for the perfect bake and all important ‘foot’
  • Sizing and piping techniques
  • Interesting flavour variations – all natural ingredients
  • Colour variations and marbling colour effects
  • Creating buttercream, ganache and curd fillings
  • Icing Techniques including colouring and flavouring
  • Meringue recipes perfected
  • Striped colour effects
  • Piping the perfect kiss shape

Skill Level
Any level, beginners and upwards

Course Location
This course is held at our professional bakery and cake decorating shop in Chelmsford in Essex. Car parking is available very nearby if you are driving, otherwise Chelmsford is just a 30 minute train ride from London Liverpool Street station if you decide to travel by train, and our shop is just a few minutes walk from the station.

Course Times
Weekdays 10am to 3:00pm (with lunch break)
Saturdays 11:00am to 4:00pm (with lunch break)
Sundays 12:30pm to 5:00pm (no lunch break)

Course Prices
This course costs £95

What’s Included?
The course price includes all baking ingredients, materials, recipe and icing handouts to take home, use of all tools, equipment, refreshments and of course your delicious all boxed up to take home.

Exclusive TGCC Discounts for you
Course attendees will receive a 10% discount on any items purchased in the cake decorating shop Creative Baking Supplies on the day of your course – with no minimum spend! PLUS, if you book one course with us, you will be entitled to 20% off other courses in the future. For more information on how to get this fantastic discount or to book just give the shop a call on 01245 283986. Terms and conditions apply.

GLUTEN FREE course
If you are wheat / gluten intolerant this is the perfect class for you as both meringues and macarons are completely gluten free. Please note however we are a working bakery and whilst we do not use them on this particular class, ingredients containing gluten are used regularly at the shop on the same equipment. Please use your judgement if you have an extreme sensitivity. This course is NOT suitable for nut allergy sufferers as almonds are used.

**PLEASE NOTE** Our online booking & payments system is via PayPal but you do not need a PayPal account to pay – PayPal is also a secure payments system for most credit or debit cards. If you have problems with the booking system, please call the shop to book your course on 01245 283986

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