Paris Dessert Making Class: French Tarts with a French Chef

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3 hours
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1 - 6 guests
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Join a French chef for a Paris dessert making class! Craft exquisite tarts like Tarte au citron and Bourdaloue near Montmartre. Elevate your skills in this 3-hour culinary adventure.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover the realm of French tarts, renowned for their unparalleled creativity, exquisite flavors, delicate textures, and intricate techniques such as Tarte au citron meringuée (Lemon Meringue), Tarte Bourdaloue (pear, almond and chocolate tart), Tarte Ganache chocolat (chocolate tart).


These edible masterpieces reign as the stars of every quintessential French pastry boutique. If you’re enticed by the allure of these culinary marvels, our exclusive workshop, led by a French pastry chef, invites you to immerse yourself in a realm of decadent delights.


In this 3.00-hours course you’ll embark on a hands-on exploration of the intricate methods that bring these creations to life.


Immerse yourself in a 3 hours odyssey dedicated entirely to the enchanting world of French Tartes, few steps away from Montmartre. An experience that promises to delight your senses and elevate your culinary prowess!

What You Get

Small groups of maximum 6 participants
Professional French pastry Chef
To celebrate our 10th anniversary we’re happy to offer you our “Everyday Gourmet French Tarts” eBook
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Good To Know

  • The minimum age requirement for our French tarts class is 15 years old. Those students older than 15, but still considered minors, must be accompanied by an adult registered for the class.
  • Please advise your Paris contact details at time of booking; this information is for the tour operator to keep on record for contact purposes only
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet
  • Please wear comfortable, casual clothing and flat comfortable shoes, long hair should be tied back
  • Please advise any allergies or special dietary requirements at the time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with nuts allergy or gluten intolerant

What You’ll Experience

Explore the world of French tarts, celebrated for their unmatched creativity, delightful flavours, intricate textures, and masterful techniques. These culinary marvels stand as the highlight of every authentic French pastry shop. During this 3-hour course led by our expert French pastry Chef, you'll delve into hands-on exploration of the intricate techniques behind these delightful creations. From perfecting the art of crafting ideal pastry bases like Pâte sucrée (Sweet Pastry Dough) or Pâte brisée (Shortcrust Dough) to achieving the flawless consistency of indulgent fillings such as Crème au citron (lemon cream), Ganache au chocolat (chocolate ganache), Crème d’amandes (almond cream), Italian meringue, and more, you'll gain essential skills that are the cornerstone of genuine pastry craftsmanship.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

9 Rue Thimonnier, Rue Thimonnier, Paris Île-de-France, France, FR, 75009

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The workshop is on a quiet side street. It is a boutique on ground floor.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Life changing experience - thank you Gaëlle and Marie
March 02, 2025
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I came to Pâtisserie a la Carte from the uk to enhance my pastry skills a bit more. Honestly, I can say that this was one of the best experiences in my life, I booked 4 classes with Gaëlle and Mari...read more

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Baking is a Great thing to do whilst in Francis
February 21, 2025
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My sister and I decided to buy this for my mum who is 82 in March as a surprise. We had a lovely time and learned a lot. We were lucky enough to share this lesson with two lovely young men from Ams...read more

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Great Way to Learn and Have Fun!
December 04, 2024
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We had an amazing afternoon with Gayle learning how to make three distinct tarts with the same pastry dough. We learned a lot and had fun at the same time. This was my second time taking a course...read more

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Fun way to learn French baking!
November 01, 2024
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Professional and friendly instructor (Gail). They have absolutely everything prepared for you to cook with and learn. The kitchen and prep area is impeccably clean. Lots of fun!!

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Highly recommended, the course was...
November 26, 2015
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<p>Highly recommended, the course was well organized, easy to follow and walked away with the pastries we had cooked. It would have been good to do some of the other courses.</p>

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