Surprise someone special in your life with homemade chocolate treats. In this class we will explore chocolate tempering, making a ganache, working with marzipan, decorating and more. We will also discuss ingredients and sourcing. The goal will be to empower you to try this on your own and make some wonderful treats that say “I Love You”. Menu includes Chocolate Dipped Marzipan Hearts, Chocolate Dipped Ganache Kisses, Moulded Solid Chocolate Hearts with Colored Cocoa Butter “Painting”. Handouts will be provided detailing chocolate tempering and ganache making.
Please note that we cannot issue refunds for missed classes or cancellations that are made within 48 hours of the class.
Instructor: Charlie Douglass, Chocolatier for Harry and David
Charlie has always had a fascination for cooking. He views it as just another way to enter into the world of creativity. His professional training includes classes at the French Pastry School on Chocolate and Baking. Charlie is a third generation chocolatier and apprenticed with a Swiss candy maker. Besides his long time position as Research and Development Manager for Harry and David, he serves as Treasurer on the Co-op’s Board of Directors. In his free time he enjoys carpentry, especially using ‘green’ building materials, gardening and jet setting for adventurous food travel.