Chocolate Studio - Course and Workshop information

	Valentines Special Join us for a valentines evening class with a difference. You and your loved one will be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine & a Lindt lindor.


	Lindt Indulgence for Mother’s day Join the Lindt chocolatiers in a Master Class where they will create a plated dessert for you to enjoy from the Limited edition Lindt passions recipe book. On offer for this workshop is the book at a 10% discount on the retail price.


	Winter chocolate decadence class Combat those long cold winter nights, all you need to warm up is a little warmth from the Lindt chocolate studio Learn to create a selection of winter warmers for you and the family.


	Father’s day special – Lindt & brandy pairing Join us for a Lindt chocolate and brandy appreciation session. Learn the secrets of Lindt chocolate & how it’s made and why it is such a good combination with brandy.


	Festive season Kids class Create your own unique Santa that you can take home with you for the festive season. The Lindt chocolatiers will demonstrate a variety of ways for your child to decorate the Santa, which will then be packaged to take home.


	Swiss classic petit fours & friandise In this workshop we focus on the preparation & finish of the petit fours / friandise, providing a selection of recipes & techniques utilizing the Lindt chocolate selection.


	Boutique mini pastries In this workshop the participants can experience the making of mini pastries in the style of what you would find in afternoon tea selections in hotels around the world. Some classical preparations with new interpretations these recipes will provide a good foundation to impress your friends & family.


	Les Grande tarts & tortes Tarts & tortes will cover a selection of some better know & some lesser know tarts, showcasing a variety of recipe methods to create tarts of various textures & flavours. Tarts will be made in individual size portions for all participants to take home.


	Hand crafted truffles Learn to create your own hand crafted truffles, these little gems are the chocolatiers playground, flavour & texture combinations are endless & left to the imagination. In this workshop we have given a section of techniques & base recipes using fresh cream, butter or praline paste. You will be able to be part of the process from start to finish.


	Excellence enrobed ganache- textures & flavours Learn to formulate & create your own ganache recipe. Learn two leading industry methods of creating these ganaches namely; hot fusion & cold fusion. Learn why these two methods are used & advantages /disadvantages of both.


	Kids Easter Chocolate egg decoration class Create your very own unique Easter Egg that you can take home with you. The Lindt chocolatiers will demonstrate a variety of ways for your child to decorate a chocolate Easter egg. Then we will allow your child to create, paint & make their very own individually decorated chocolate egg packaged to take home & enjoy.


	Swiss tradition chocolate confectionery Chocolate confectionery covers a wide selection of items which either contain or can be used as centers for chocolate enrobing. Understanding the techniques & methods utilized to create many of the famous confectionery items we all know & love. The maitre chocolatiers will guide & explain the preparations with group participation voluntary.


	Swiss tradition sugar confectionery Sugar confectionery will cover the techniques required to successfully boil & work with cooked sugar. Covering a variety of well know confectionery items providing recipe flavour combinations, the maitre chocolatiers will guide & demonstrate the making of these items with voluntary participation. Completed products will be packaged for each participant to take home.


	Creations – chocolate decoration entry level This workshop is aimed at the entry level participant, where no previous knowledge of chocolate decorations & tempering is known , focus will be on tempering & fundamentals such as spreading, cutting & piping. It is recommended first to complete the entry level before attempting the advanced decor class. Bean to bar , tempering & basic techniques focusing on developing confidence & skill.


	Creations – chocolate decorations advanced Focusing on building on from the entry level class, two methods of tempering will be demonstrated. Participants will then temper their own chocolate by seeding method Advanced decor items which will allow the participant to further their skills & techniques. Incorporating techniques on various plastics, granite & frozen techniques.


	Showpiece creation – modelling A fun & hands on class in making of “the nutcracker” out of solid Lindt chocolate. Showing how chocolate can be transformed into a dough like paste to be shaped & formed. Techniques of tempering, moulding & modelling will be shown. All showpieces completed will be boxed up & taken home by the participants.


	Art of cake two This class will be a continuation of art of cake one, another selection of classical cakes & pastries with a modern twist of presentation. Showcasing recipes & techniques to create a professional range of cakes for pastry shops & special occasions. The items will be created by group participation lead by the maitre chocolatier.


	Art of Mousse cake Professional finishes to mousse based cakes, made in the style of French boutique pastry shops. Various recipes & techniques such as spraying, glazing, and the use of transfer sheets & sponge collars to create modern cakes. All cakes made by the participants will be boxed up to take home.


	The Art of the Macaroon Macaroons have become a world trend in the past several years, these little gems need attention & patience to perfect. We provide two recipe methods the hot method & then the cold method to make a selection of flavours /colours & textures. The participants will get to make & pipe the macaroons in groups. Providing the essential “secret tips”to creating perfect macaroons a smooth even top , a lace or foot & soft moist centre with a thin crisp full shell are all marks of a successful macaroon.


	Chocolate Appreciation The Lindt Chocolate Appreciation sessions are a wonderful way to learn about chocolate. Discover seven different flavours of chocolate and the history of Lindt while enjoying a decadent taste experience and a demonstration from the Lindt maitre on how to create handmade truffles at home.


	Toffees & Fudges Toffees & Fudges workshop will give you an insight into making these sweet treats at home incorporating Lindt chocolate, four simple recipes which will be made by the participants in groups all fudges & toffees made will be portioned to be taken & enjoyed at home.


	Art of the Chocolate Truffle This workshop is an interactive demonstration & will allow the participant to learn the simple techniques needed to make these at home ,please note that due to the nature & content of this workshop it is not possible to complete the truffles from start to finish in the allocated time.


	Desserts made easy This workshop is for the dessert enthusiasts, who want to bake using the Lindt excellence range of chocolate. Discover the full flavour of Lindt chocolate & how it can be used to prepare simple chocolate desserts for family & friends at home. Please note that this class is an interactive group demonstration with participation from the class, desserts made will be served to enjoy.


	Nougat 3 ways Learn how to make chocolate nougat in three ways using the range of lindt chocolate. The nougats can easily be made at home to impress family & friends.


	Classical Desserts made easy Create & assemble a selection of classical dessert favorites prepared in mini glasses , this workshop will be a visual delight of textures & taste.


	Moulding & Fillings Learn to prepare Lindt couvertures for moulding by tempering of the chocolate. Understand & Learn the technique of moulding & filling with polycarbonate moulds. Prepare various fillings of different textures & flavours for inclusion into individual & bar chocolates.