French Madeleines Baking Workshop & Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Warm, fluffy and irresistibly buttery, madeleines are one of France’s most beloved little cakes.

Fresh out of the oven, they are perfect for a cozy breakfast with homemade chocolate hazelnut spread or simply enjoyed with a good coffee for a sweet gourmet break.

In this relaxed morning workshop, a French chef will guide you step by step to bake your own batch of golden madeleines and show you how to prepare a simple homemade chocolate hazelnut spread using praliné and chocolate.

Expect the comforting smell of butter and warm cakes, plenty of tasting, and the joy of sharing freshly baked madeleines together.

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During the workshop, you’ll work in pairs to prepare your own madeleine batter from scratch.

You’ll learn how to:

• prepare a classic madeleine batter without resting time
• understand the famous madeleine “hump”
• bake perfectly golden madeleines in a home oven
• use simple techniques from French pastry chefs

While the madeleines are baking, the chef will demonstrate how to prepare a homemade chocolate hazelnut spread using praliné and chocolate.

You’ll taste it with freshly baked madeleines and take a small jar home with you.

Each participant leaves with their own batch of madeleines, new pastry skills, and recipes to recreate everything at home.

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This workshop is designed to make French pastry accessible, fun, and achievable.

✔ No professional equipment required
✔ Beginner-friendly techniques
✔ Clear explanations from a French chef
✔ Small group for a relaxed learning experience
✔ Recipes you can easily reproduce at home

Whether you're passionate about baking or simply curious about French pastry culture, this workshop will give you the confidence to start baking like a pastry chef.

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Welcome & introduction

A short introduction to French pastry culture and the history of madeleines.

Making the batter

Participants prepare their own madeleine batter in pairs while learning the key techniques behind the recipe.

Filling the molds & baking

The batter is piped into traditional madeleine molds and baked in batches.

Chocolate hazelnut spread demonstration

While the madeleines bake, the chef demonstrates how to prepare a quick homemade chocolate hazelnut spread using praliné.

Tasting moment

Enjoy freshly baked madeleines with the homemade spread.

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Each participant leaves with:

• around 12 madeleines
• a small jar of homemade spread
• the recipes to recreate everything at home.

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I’m a French pastry chef trained in Paris, specialized in classic French pastries techniques.

I previously owned my own French pastry shop in Lisbon, where I had the chance to fully explore traditional French pastry, play with flavors, and introduce locals to both iconic classics and original creations.

Today, I focus on teaching and sharing this craft. Creating these workshops is a real pleasure for me, I love passing on professional techniques, seeing people gain confidence, and watching them enjoy the process of making beautiful pastries themselves.

Whether you’re a beginner or already baking at home, I’ll guide you step by step.

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Join us for a delicious morning of baking, learning and tasting French pastry.

Duration: 1h30
Group size: Small group (max. 10 participants)
Level: Beginner friendly — no baking experience required.
What’s included: All ingredients, equipment, recipes, and a take-home box for your madeleines.
Language: English (explanations available in Portuguese and French)
Location: Chiado, Lisboa

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