
A French Autumn Table - Teens Cooking Class
AGES 10-15
About
In this workshop, teens will step into the world of French home cooking — the kind of cozy, comforting food you'd find simmering in a French kitchen on a fall evening. We'll bake, sauté, layer, and assemble a full home-style menu, then sit down together to enjoy it.
Limited to 8 students to keep this fully hands-on.
What's on the menu:
- Gougères — warm, cheesy choux pastry puffs, the classic French apéritif bite
- Hachis Parmentier — France's answer to shepherd's pie, tender seasoned beef layered under a golden, buttery mashed potato crust
- Tarte Fine aux Pommes — a thin, elegant French apple tart with crisp pastry and delicately layered apple slices
This class is all about building real technique — choux pastry, a proper mash, and rolling out a rustic tart — perfect for growing confidence in the kitchen as the weather turns cozy.
Ingredients & dietary notes
This session may include:
- Grains: wheat flour (gluten)
- Dairy: butter, milk, cream, cheese
- Proteins: eggs, ground beef
- Produce: potatoes, onions, apples
- Other: sugar, herbs, oil
⚠️ This class is not suitable for severe food allergies due to shared equipment and ingredients. Please reach out in advance to discuss dietary restrictions.
Kitchen safety
Students will use age-appropriate knives and receive clear guidance on safe knife handling, stovetop use, and kitchen tools. All cooking is closely supervised in a calm, supportive environment.
Location
1305 Briarcliff Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
Meet the center
The French Fold
Joined March 2026
About the center
The French Fold is an Austin culinary studio where teens get a hands-on introduction to French cooking, culture, and language in an intimate, small-group setting. Led by Stéphanie, a native of Southwest France with a background in linguistics, each workshop teaches teens to prepare classic French di...