Chocolate Courses Valrhona

Chocolate Courses Valrhona / France CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE • dates : Jan 17 to 20, 2006 or Apr 4 to 7, 2006 • contents : you will discover traditional pastry recipes based on chocolate and the techniques behind them. This course is aimed at those who have little or no specialized background in pastry or chocolate, but who desire to improve their knowledge and skills with experienced chefs eager to share their know-how in a friendly atmosphere : 1. How to make various versions of the chocolate biscuit : the Sacher, lady fingers, Brownies, Macarons, Cake, Madeleines, Pâte à choux 2. How to make a perfect chocolate ganache and chocolate mousse. 3 How to make classic desserts : the Opera Cake , the Truffé, the Baba, the Chocolate Tart, & the Paris Brest 4 . How to make caramels 5. How to make ice creams 6. How to temper and work with chocolate • Schedule : The first 3 days : From 9.00 am to 5.30 p.m. The last day : From 9.00 am to 4.00 p.m • Number of participants : 8 participants • Price : 1032.- € (lunch included) CHOCOLATE BONBONS • dates : Jan 23 to 25, 2006 or Apr 10 to 12, 2006 • contents : you will learn all about how to make pralines (chocolate bonbons) and other confections. This course is aimed at those who have little or no specialized background in chocolate or praline making, but who desire to improve their knowledge and skills with experienced chefs eager to share their know-how in a friendly atmosphere. 1. Learn how to make a basic ganache and understand the importance of the emulsion process

. 2. The production of different kinds of chocolate bonbon fillings, and interiors with praliné and almond paste. 3. The production of various pralines : nougat, soft caramel, marshmallow & pâte de fruit. 4. Learn how to temper the chocolate couverture and how to properly work with it. 5. Learn how to enrobe pralines by hand. • Schedule : The first 2 days : From 9.00 am to 5.30 p.m. The last day : From 9.00 am to 4.00 p.m. • Number of participants : 8 participants • Price : 794.- € (lunch included)

REGISTRATION INFORMATIONS

For registration or any other information please contact l’Ecole du Grand Chocolat : ecole@valrhona.frwww.valrhona.fr