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Online Cooking Class - Gourmet Holiday Desserts
Online Cooking Class - Gourmet Holiday Desserts
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Join Chef Zach and learn how to create two standout gourmet holiday desserts from scratch.
In this interactive and live online cooking class with Chef Zach, you'll craft a gourmet homage to a famed Italian confection and a holiday wreath "sablГ©" cookie that will be a standout on your holiday dessert trays. First, prepare a rocher butter cake as well as a dark chocolate rocher glaze with crushed nuts. Then, create a European-style chocolate sablГ© dough that Chef Zach will show you how to pipe and decorate into a festive wreath shape.
- Cooking class is fully interactive.
- Chef accompanies you throughout the entire process.
- Ask as many questions as you want!
Rocher Butter Cake
Milk Chocolate Rocher Glaze
With crushed hazelnuts or slivered almonds
Viennese Chocolate Wreath Cookies
With pistachios, pink peppercorns and gold dust
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Recipes Recipe links are sent in your booking confirmation.
- Ingredients Ingredients can be adapted for dietary restrictions or lack of availability and can be delivered by your preferred local grocer with the link below.
- Technology Connect with the chef using Zoom on your computer, tablet or mobile device.
- Class Participation Chime in with questions through audio or chat. Use of video is optional.
- Class Size Public class sizes are between 4 to 20 connections to provide an opportunity for all guests to participate and ask questions. Private classes can accommodate up to 498 guests.
- Event Duration 1.75 hours
- Labels Baking, Cake Baking, Fun, Gourmet, Holiday
Ingredients
Eggs
Cream of tartar, optional
Granulated sugar
Almond or hazelnut flour
Salt
Firmly packed dark or light brown sugar
Heavy cream
Unsalted butter
Pure vanilla extract
Freshly grated nutmeg, optional
Bleached all-purpose flour
Baking powder
Milk chocolate (preferably couverture)
Flavorless oil such as grapeseed or safflower oil
Hazelnuts or slivered almonds
Dutch-process cocoa powder
Confectioners’ sugar
Crushed pistachios
Pink peppercorns
Gold luster dust (edible cake decorating dust)
Slim decorative holiday ribbon of your choice
Corn syrup
Kitchen Equipment
Oven, conventional, not fan
8 by 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan
Nonstick cooking spray without flour
Nonstick baking spray with flour
Parchment paper
Two large mixing bowls
Whisk
Strainer/sieve or sifter
Silicone spatula
Cooling rack
Long serrated knife
12-inch ruler
Small microwave-safe bowl
Microwave or double boiler
Tray or sheet pan lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Long wooden skewer or toothpick
Stand mixer with whisk beater, or hand mixer
Small spoon
Two 3/8” (6 cm) paper muffin/cupcake cups
Two 3/4-inch cookie cutter or flan ring
Medium-sized open-star tip (such as Ateco #825)
Piping bag
Paring knife
Small spatula
Bowl scraper
Fork or flat whisk
Small paint brush (or use the edge of a pastry brush)
Meet your chef
Chef Zach discovered his passion for cooking in the kitchen with family growing up, which led him into the delicious field of the culinary arts. He is trained in classical French cooking with a knack for creating chocolate and pastry delicacies — he has even prepared a decadent chocolate dessert for former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. In addition, Chef Zach has had several recipes featured in cookbooks.
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Join Chef Zach and learn how to create two standout gourmet holiday desserts from scratch.
In this interactive and live online cooking class with Chef Zach, you'll craft a gourmet homage to a famed Italian confection and a holiday wreath "sablГ©" cookie that will be a standout on your holiday dessert trays. First, prepare a rocher butter cake as well as a dark chocolate rocher glaze with crushed nuts. Then, create a European-style chocolate sablГ© dough that Chef Zach will show you how to pipe and decorate into a festive wreath shape.
- Cooking class is fully interactive.
- Chef accompanies you throughout the entire process.
- Ask as many questions as you want!
Rocher Butter Cake
Milk Chocolate Rocher Glaze
With crushed hazelnuts or slivered almonds
Viennese Chocolate Wreath Cookies
With pistachios, pink peppercorns and gold dust
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
- Recipes Recipe links are sent in your booking confirmation.
- Ingredients Ingredients can be adapted for dietary restrictions or lack of availability and can be delivered by your preferred local grocer with the link below.
- Technology Connect with the chef using Zoom on your computer, tablet or mobile device.
- Class Participation Chime in with questions through audio or chat. Use of video is optional.
- Class Size Public class sizes are between 4 to 20 connections to provide an opportunity for all guests to participate and ask questions. Private classes can accommodate up to 498 guests.
- Event Duration 1.75 hours
- Labels Baking, Cake Baking, Fun, Gourmet, Holiday
Ingredients
Eggs
Cream of tartar, optional
Granulated sugar
Almond or hazelnut flour
Salt
Firmly packed dark or light brown sugar
Heavy cream
Unsalted butter
Pure vanilla extract
Freshly grated nutmeg, optional
Bleached all-purpose flour
Baking powder
Milk chocolate (preferably couverture)
Flavorless oil such as grapeseed or safflower oil
Hazelnuts or slivered almonds
Dutch-process cocoa powder
Confectioners’ sugar
Crushed pistachios
Pink peppercorns
Gold luster dust (edible cake decorating dust)
Slim decorative holiday ribbon of your choice
Corn syrup
Kitchen Equipment
Oven, conventional, not fan
8 by 8-inch (20 cm) cake pan
Nonstick cooking spray without flour
Nonstick baking spray with flour
Parchment paper
Two large mixing bowls
Whisk
Strainer/sieve or sifter
Silicone spatula
Cooling rack
Long serrated knife
12-inch ruler
Small microwave-safe bowl
Microwave or double boiler
Tray or sheet pan lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat
Long wooden skewer or toothpick
Stand mixer with whisk beater, or hand mixer
Small spoon
Two 3/8” (6 cm) paper muffin/cupcake cups
Two 3/4-inch cookie cutter or flan ring
Medium-sized open-star tip (such as Ateco #825)
Piping bag
Paring knife
Small spatula
Bowl scraper
Fork or flat whisk
Small paint brush (or use the edge of a pastry brush)
Reviews guests left for other experiences with Chef Zach
Greg
28 May 2023
We had a superb time at Zach's home making ganache and truffles. He had everything ready to go and was a wealth of knowledge. We highly recommend him.
Chi
21 Nov 2022
Chef Zach was oustanding! He is very knowledgeable and we loved the way he conducted this workshop. He is well prepared, shared his expertise in a very friendly, non-intimidating way. He didn't just give us instructions to make it, he was considerate to also shared what could go wrong and how to recover when possible. Face it - professionals make it look easy until you have to do it on your own and nothing was what you remembered from class. Things which I thought would have been OK to substitute, so glad he went over how changing even the stirring tool could have ended in disaster. Appreciated chef Zach inviting us into his home which felt and look absolutely cozy yet elegant.
Gabrielle
19 Jun 2022
Super informative !
Claire
22 Feb 2022
Wonderful class, the cakes were a treat! Thank you Chef Zach!
Sylvia
19 Feb 2022
Thank you Chef Zach for a wonderful session. The timing/pacing was excellent and your personal tips made the session quite simply perfect. Sylvia Mary McFadden
Kendra
16 Feb 2022
Simple recipe but absolutely delicious! Chef Zach was a great instructor.
Amy
09 Feb 2022
Chef Zach was very patient and very informative. He made you feel comfortable with what you were doing, taught how to adjust on the fly and armed with knowledge we can use in future chocolate endeavors. :)
Diana
09 Feb 2022
We took the Chocolate Ganache Workshop with Chef Zach. He is very knowledgeable and informative about all types of chocolate. The recipes were very delicious. He provided the recipes in advance with excellent notes and great recommendations for getting the best chocolate too. It was fun to do a private class where we could ask questions. Thank you Chef Zach! I would highly recommend!
Kristen
09 Feb 2022
This session was exactly what I was looking for. Zach was very thorough and taught me so much about ganache. He is super knowledgeable and a great teacher. Hope to do another class soon!
Joanne
09 Feb 2022
Chef Zach was so great! He was engaging, informative and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and created some beautiful ganache.
Anna
16 May 2021
Chef Zach was terrific. His detailed recipes and prep list made all the difference. If you do the Prep, the class is fun, informative and delicious! These are the best truffles I have ever tasted! Thanks you, Zach!
Abi
26 Feb 2021
The Tigres were wonderful. The instructor provided great input and guidance. I will take another class in the future.
Caitlin
15 Feb 2021
The cakes we made were delicious! I can't wait to make them again.
Laurie
13 Feb 2021
Had a wonderful time! Cant wait to try our treats tomorrow for Valentine’s Day. Looking forward to more classes!
Amanda
13 Feb 2021
This was a fun experience!
Katherine
27 Jan 2021
This was my first virtual cooking class. I loved all the truffles. My friends and family really loved them. Chef Zach was wonderful, informative, patient and prepared.
Rong
18 Dec 2020
Chef Zach was amazing, usually I suck at baking, but this time I actually made something worth eating!
Shashi
09 Dec 2020
Wonderful class!
Jill
08 Nov 2020
Great instructor - super easy to follow his steps and it was educational, too (and yummy!!)
Beth
05 Nov 2020
This was a great class, Chef Zach explained things very clearly and it was easy to follow along. He answered my questions and was patient with our group of inexperienced cooks. I really enjoyed this class.
Alyssa
25 Oct 2020
The class was great. Chef Zach gave us a lot of background on technique and was very helpful with any questions. The Tigres came out great!
Karen
25 Oct 2020
Chef Zach was great. He was so nice and helpful, and we could tell that he is very knowledgeable and an excellent pastry chef. It would just be helpful for us beginners to be taken through the recipes a little more exactly step-by-step. All of his professional insight was very interesting and good to know, but it was hard to pay attention to all of that while trying to read through and follow the recipes. Thank you, Chef Zach!
Beth
18 Oct 2020
Chef Zach was very patient and explained the process of making ganache in a way that was easily understood and helped with my success in following the recipe. He was also able to give me some guidance for using one of the recipes that I did not make correctly, allowing me to still use the ganache but in a different manner. I really enjoyed his class and would love to take another class in the future.
Collin
16 Oct 2020
It was such an engaging and fun event. Thank you Chef Zach for sharing your knowledge with us and guiding us to successfully make ganache at home.
Barry
10 Oct 2020
A really good, interactive session. The recipes beforehand and doing the prep in advance made a huge difference. Chef Zach dealt really with a (very) remote audience.
Mairi
20 Sep 2020
We had such a great class! If you do it, be prepared, have the ingredients ready and impress yourself at how much you can create in a short time. Our chocolate choices didn't quite match the recipes. For one we needed extra cream to fix the ganache. For the caramel ganache, it turned out our chocolate was tasted too fruity. Next time I'd try the brand recommended by Chef Zach. Highly recommend this!
Cari
22 Aug 2020
We had a lovely time. Our family scheduled a private class with Chef Zach to simply have some "social distance family time". What a great way to spend time together. Chef Zach was very relaxed and didn't rush us through the class. We really learned a lot about the industry, techniques, and ingredients. What a fun thing to do! Thanks Chef!!
Erin
28 Jul 2020
Chef Zach offered a comfortable and informative learning environment. The resulting dessert was beautiful!
Teresa
12 Jan 2020
This outing was a Christmas present for my 12 year old niece, who is obsessed with all things French. We had a great time and learned so much! Will definitely take another class. Thanks Chef Zach!
Chris
04 Nov 2019
Chef Zach was so delightful. His knowledge of chocolate and desserts made me feel like I was in a Parisian restaurant. I also enjoyed his teaching style and all of his insight into french desserts. He had wonderful stories about specific ingredients and what to pair with his delicious desserts.
Reviews Chef Zach received outside of Cozymeal
Cindy
13 Nov 2019
I could never imagine a more perfect experience with my 8 year old niece who loves to bake!!! As a teacher myself I was INCREDIBLY IMPRESSED with Zach’s ability to teach, demonstrate and allow my niece to perform all the steps to make an absolutely fabulous Chocolate dessert!! I even learned A LOT of AH-HA baking tips !!! The entire experience was FANTASTIC!! Zach is a must for anyone seeing a personal DELICIOUS ENJOYABLE baking memory!!
Jennifer
13 Nov 2019
We did a couples class and had such a great time. Zach is extremely knowledgable, well organized, and an amazing instructor. We did not have much baking experience so this was the perfect class for us. We learned useful techniques and facts about baking AND chocolate. We will definitely do another class in the future!!
Andrew
13 Nov 2019
Zach's class was awesome! I surprised my wife with an anniversary chocolate couples class and I'm glad I chose him. He made us feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Very informative and happy to answer the questions we had and the entire process was just the right amount of time. Oh, and the dessert was absolutely amazing!
Kina
13 Nov 2019
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS CLASS!!!!!! We took a couples class last night and it turned out amazing! I would definitely recommend this class and give it 100 stars if I could!! He knows his chocolate! Don't hesitate to take this class, it's worth every dollar! I'll be back to take more classes.
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