What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
In this interactive, hands-on baking class, students will learn 4 classic French desserts. They will learn the following recipes: Tarte Tatin Clafoutis Crepes Profiteroles/Cream Puffs Learners can submit photos of their creations (1 recipe will be made per lesson) for teacher feedback and assistance. There will also be fun fact trivia and/or information that will help the students with their recipes. Students will have input on flavor combinations for the clafoutis and crepes and will be given ideas on how to change the flavors in these dishes to suit their tastes. Students will be provided with step-by-step instructions, both in a written recipe and in videos created for the class.
Learning Goals
Caramelizing fruit
Working with puff pastry
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Tarte Tatin
Learn how to make this delicious apple and puff pastry dessert.
Lesson 2:
Clafoutis
Make a delicious custard based dessert based around cherries. Also learn how to change the fruit based on the season.
Lesson 3:
Crepes
Learn how to make this French staple that can be used in both sweet and savory preparations.
Lesson 4:
Cream Puffs
Learn how to make cream puff dough, as well as learn what fillings and toppings you can add to your dough.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will be using knives, stovetops, ovens, blenders, and mixers for this class. Please make sure your student feels comfortable with these items or have parental supervision available.
Allergies in these recipes: egg, dairy, wheat
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate
My name is Rochelle Van Der Merwe, but most people call me Chef Ro (it's just easier!). I graduated from The Art Institute with my culinary degree, and I have been in the food industry as a professional for nearly 15 years. I have been teaching for almost 10 years now, both to home cooks and to future professionals. I have taught at recreational schools, Culinary Schools, and most recently at a high school.
I have cooked in both restaurants and catering companies. I have also been the Executive Chef of a hospital, run recreational cooking programs all over the country, and even done some private chef work. I have worked professionally on both the culinary side and the pastry side, and have taught both for many years. I simply love showing people that cooking is not difficult, and can also be quite fun!
I do have two four-legged colleagues of the kitty variety that will sometimes cry because they want to be on camera. But I assure you - I don't let the cat hair get in the food!
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$10
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4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 10-13