Pastry classes with Thierry Mulhaupt
Thierry Mulhaupt is one of Alsace's great names in patisserie, best known for his tartes folles, tarts with original flavors. The good news is that you can take part in baking classes with him in person!
My summary
I liked
- Rich content of the courses: recipes, tips and tricks
- Availability of Thierry Mulhaupt to answer questions
- Spacious and pleasant laboratory
I liked less
- The price of fame is that you have to think about booking well in advance!
Pastry classes in Strasbourg or Colmar
I’d already mentioned the Mulhaupt patisserie in my list of the best patisseries in Colmar, but Mulhaupt is also in Strasbourg. Just outside Strasbourg, in Mundolsheim, you’ll find one of our production workshops, which also hosts pastry classes.
It’s also possible to take courses in Colmar , but there are far fewer of them, and they’re not taught by Thierry Mulhaupt but by one of his pastry chefs.
Don’t forget to book!
Thierry Mulhaupt’s pastry classes are a great success, so remember to book several months in advance.
For my part, I tried out a course on the theme of gingerbread and crazy Christmas tarts (booked 6 months in advance, but I had a bit of leeway), followed by a galette des Rois workshop.
I have been impressed each time by the high quality of the courses offered. People are not mistaken, there were many people whose it was the 2nd or 3rd course with Thierry Mulhaupt!
Courses on various themes
Classes take place on Saturday afternoons from 2.30 to 5.30 pm (3 hours) and cover a variety of themes (tarts, pastries, chocolates, macaroons, etc.).
The content of a course is very rich. Each person receives the recipe cards that will be made and a pencil to take notes. Thierry Mulhaupt, or one of the pastry chefs, provides a wealth of tips and tricks, and patiently answers students’ questions.
You come away from a workshop having learned a lot, even for pastry enthusiasts who already have some experience (which isn’t my case, but I’ve looked into it!).
In the middle of the course there’s a snack, which is obviously a treat. I had a divine hot chocolate and a dried fruit financier.
The workshop ends with a tasting of the pastries that were the subject of the course. You’ll then leave with your creations in a cardboard box, already baked or to be baked at home if necessary (for the galette des Rois, for example, which still has to rest until the next day). Guaranteed success when you get home!
Practical information
Rates
Classes last 3 hours and prices range from €77 to €87. One leaves with its production.
Schedules
You will find here the calendar of Thierry Mulhaupt’s pastry classes.
Access
By car
The address of the workshop located near Strasbourg is: 3 rue Thomas Edison 67450 Mundolsheim, that is to say in:
- 10 km from Strasbourg (about 15 minutes)
- 82 km from Colmar (about 1 hour)
- 124 km from Mulhouse (about 1h20)
In Colmar, the courses are given in the laboratory located in the pastry shop at 6 place de l’Ecole.
By public transport
You can watch it on Fluo.