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Chocolate Making Class Dates for 2010 – Rev. 1: Please note you must complete Series I before taking Series II and both I and II before taking Series III and all three before taking Series IV. Sign up for more than one series at the same time and receive 10% off your class registration. Each class is $125.00 per student. Maximum of 6 students per class.

Series I

This 3.5 hour class will cover the basics of chocolate/truffle making. We will briefly cover differences in types of chocolate including a tasting and then move into a hands-on class. We will demonstrate chocolate tempering and then each team will practice hand tempering using a marble slab as well as seed tempering. Next we will learn the basics of making ganaches and flavoring ganaches. We will ball the ganache and learn to hand dip/decorate. The class is hands-on and will include clean up. Students will take home chocolates made in class.

Series II

This 3.5 hour class will review the basics learned in Series I, including practicing our tempering. We will then learn the basics of molding chocolate, making ganaches and piping them into shells, and closing the shells. We will also cover the basics of dipping fruits & nuts. This class is also hands-on and will include clean-up. Students will take home chocolates made in class.

Series III

This 3.5 hour class will review the basics learned in Series I & II, including practicing our tempering. We will then learn to make pallet ganaches and a caramel. We will then prebottom, cut, enrobe, and decorate our pieces using transfer sheets or texture sheets. This class is also hands-on and will include clean-up. Students will take home chocolates made in class.

Series IV

This 3.5 hour class will review the basics learned in the first three series, troubleshoot issues students have had as well as make truffles in several form factors. We will also do some 3D chocolate molding in this class. Students will take home their creations.

Wine & Chocolate Tasting

We will be holding chocolate and wine pairing classes new for this year. Join us for a chocolate making demonstration and wine and chocolate tasting/pairing education session. Cost is $50.00 per person. Limit 8 per class.

TO REGISTER

Call class location or go to our online store front and find the class you want under "Classes & Events". Saratoga: 408-872-1431, San Francisco 415-861-8682. We have a 48 hour cancellation policy. Minimum age is 13.