Classic French Cookies with Tess Kelly

Tess Kelly spent the summer teaching cooking classes in France and is happy to be home in the Hudson Valley just in time to start holiday baking. And what a delectable class she has concocted for you! In this special pre-holiday baking class you’ll learn to make four classically French, small-bite sweets.

Included in this demonstration class will be:

• Bouchons
• Canelé
• Madeleines
• Macarons

Who doesn’t adore rum-soaked Canelés, or the rich chocolate bite of a Bouchon? The class will move onto buttery shell-shaped Madeleines and iconic French Macarons. It’s difficult to pick a favorite from this line-up, but fortunately you won’t have to. The key to making any of these desserts is understanding the basic, and often, simple techniques, which Tess is here to share. Join us for this demonstration class and begin to master these sweet French treats perfect for entertaining or holiday gift giving.

This demonstration class is limited to 10 people.

NOTE: ALL participants must be fully vaccinated for Covid 19 in order to attend this class. Read our Covid 19 protocols below before signing up for this class.

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.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING OUR COVID19 PROTOCOLS:

This will be a live, in-person class limited to ten attendees. Masks will be optional. In order to attend, all students must be vaccinated for Covid19. Your registration for this class is a confirmation that you are vaccinated, but, you must also bring proof of vaccination on the day of the class in the form of a NY State Excelsior Pass (printed or on App) OR, a CDC Covid Vaccination Record Card. You will receive emailed reminders about this before the class. If you arrive without your vaccination documents you will not be admitted into the class, and we will be unable to offer a refund. So please, bring your documents on class day! It’s very important to us that all attendees feel safe and comfortable.

The instructor and assistant will be vaccinated and may or may not be masked. It is your choice whether to remain masked during the class.

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.

HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce exceptional experiential learning through classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.