Christmas Chocolate Workshop

About this course

Participants learn to make personalised chocolate gifts and a chocolate centrepiece using techniques including tempering, ganache preparation, piping, moulding, shaping, rolling and coating. The session combines demonstrations in the kitchen with guided practical cookery, allowing participants to apply these methods while making truffles and chocolate decorations. The workshop also covers preparing and packaging the finished chocolates for presentation as gifts. Recipes and teaching resources are provided for use during the class.

What you'll learn

• Apply chocolate tempering techniques
• Prepare ganache for chocolate-making
• Use piping, moulding, shaping and rolling techniques
• Coat chocolates and create truffles
• Prepare and package chocolates for gifting

Is this course right for you?

The course is listed as suitable for all levels. It involves a mixture of group practical work and demonstrations, with participants guided through the preparation of chocolates and decorations in a kitchen setting.

• Includes guided practical work rather than demonstrations alone
• Finished chocolates can be prepared for gifting or taking home

Before you go

• Sensible, flat-soled shoes are required; open-toe footwear is not advised.
• Bring a Tupperware container to transport finished products home.
• Ingredients, cooking equipment and teaching resources are provided for use during the workshop.
• An apron and tea towel are provided.