Dan's Choux au Craquelin

Join the brilliant Dan Beasley Harling (GBBO, series 9) live from London who will teach you the skills you need to nail his beautiful Raspberry and Vanilla Choux au Craquelin.The class starts at 5pm UK on Saturday 23rd January and all you need is access to Zoom via a computer, an iPad or a phone and you'll be connected! 

We’ll start off the class with an introductory welcome and some background from Dan's time on TV, before we ask you to put on your aprons & bake along as you watch Dan demonstrate all the skills required to make this favourite treat. Our class will take around 2 hours as we bake our masterpieces, before you can tuck into the fruits of your labour all whilst hearing fantastic memories and stories from Dan.

Tickets are priced at £35 for individuals and £50 for groups of two or more that will join from the same household. Places are non-refundable and cannot be cancelled or altered after purchase. All guests will be emailed a link to the class on the Monday prior.

Equipment: 

Digital Scales

Baking Parchment

Rolling PinBaking Tray x2

Saucepan x2

Fine Zester

Wooden Spoon

Jug

Piping Bag x2

10mm Round Piping Tip

5cm Round Cutter

Cling Film

Cocktail Sticks

Couple of Large Books

Wire Rack

Scissors

Food Processor (or plastic bag and rolling pin)

Electric Hand Whisk,

French Star Tip,

Stand Mixer with Whisk Attachment OR Mixing Bowl with Electric Hand Whisk

Ingredients:

Craquelin:

75g unsalted butter

Red food colouring gel

80g light brown sugar

80g plain flour

Raspberry syrup:

300g raspberries

300g caster sugar

Choux buns:

125ml water

1/2 tsp salt flakes

1/2 tsp sugar

55g unsalted butter

70g plain flour

2 large eggs

Crème Pâtissière:

400ml milk

1 vanilla pod

1 tsp powdered gelatine, or 1 leaf of gelatine

4 egg yolks

40g caster sugar

40g cornfour

Red food colouring gel

Whipped cream:

300ml double cream

30g icing sugar

1 tsp vanilla bean paste