Teen’s 5-day Summer Series: Advanced Baking with Sur La Table

Treat your budding foodie to five days full of hands-on cooking fun! In our all-new Summer Series designed for ages 12 and older, your teen will learn to become more creative and confident in the kitchen. As they laminate dough for croissants, roll out craquelin for cream puffs, set the perfect custard and more, they’ll learn advanced baking techniques, essential food prep skills and best practices for kitchen safety—all guided by an expert chef instructor. At the end of the week, each student goes home with a printed menu, graduation certificate and skills to use for a lifetime.

• Day 1: Pastry Chef 101
  • Dulce De Leche Éclairs
  • Cream Puffs with Craquelin Top
• Day 2: Homemade Breads
  • Italian Rosemary & Roasted Garlic Focaccia
  • Rustic Dutch Oven French Bread
  • Crispy Italian Breadsticks
  • Homemade Flavored Butter
• Day 3: Sweet & Savory Tarts
  • Fruit Custard Tart
  • Peach & Raspberry Mini Galettes
  • Savory Quiche
• Day 4: Laminated Dough – Part I
  • Pain au Chocolat
  • Classic Croissants
  • Morning Buns
• Day 5: Laminated Dough – Part II
  • Pain au Chocolat
  • Classic Croissants
  • Morning Buns

What To Expect: Great cooking is about more than recipes—it’s about techniques. In our classes you’ll work together with other students in a fun, hands-on environment led by our professional chef instructors.

• Classes are 2 hours, unless otherwise noted above.
• You will work with other students in groups of 5. Hands-on classes are limited to 16-20 students, depending on location.
• You will be standing, cooking and working for most of the class. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and have long hair tied back.
• Students receive a coupon good for 10% off in-store purchases the day of class.