Bûche de Noël Workshop, with Tess Kelly

Christmas is a time for sweets and celebration and it’s hard to imagine a holiday dessert that fits that idea better than a classic Buche de Noel (sometimes called Yule Log here in the US). In this hands-on workshop Tess Kelly will share her Parisian baking experience to concoct this multi-layered dessert. In this case we will be making a delectable orange-walnut version. The cake will be made with a traditional French sponge, filled with Orange Mascarpone cream and covered with Chocolate Bark, then decorated with Marzipan Mushrooms (which we will also learn to make) plus candied rosemary springs.

We will bake and assemble the whole cake from start to finish in this hands-on workshop, and then enjoy the fruits of our labor by eating a slice. Students will leave with the recipes and confidence to make one at home to celebrate the holiday with family and friends.

Join Tess Kelly this holiday season in our Hudson Valley – Berkshire kitchen for a festive Christmas cooking class.

This hands-on workshop it limited to 10 people.

About Tess Kelly:

Tess Kelly is a pastry chef and founder of Séraphine Bakery. She relocated to France in 1986 where she developed her love of French cuisine. Tess apprenticed under Madame Bernard, the chef of the pâtisserie she lived above in Paris. Madame Bernard took her under her wing and generously shared the art and love of baking authentic French pastries and French cuisine. After working for several years in the restaurant business in New York City, Tess opened Séraphine Bakery in 2014.

Since that time, Tess has developed hands-on workshops for children and adults. Her desire to feed people and share the art of preparing food is the basis of all of her cooking and baking classes. She teaches both private and public workshops in New York, and in France, and we are excited to welcome her come to HGS Home Chef in Hillsdale NY.

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend will receive credit and may register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months.

Notes: Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day. Classes are geared to adults unless otherwise noted. However, children 9 and over are welcome to attend this special baking class with an accompanying adult.