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Do you already have a good understanding of the basics of working with chocolate and would like to expand your skills? Our Advanced Praline Course is designed for passionate chocolate lovers who want to discover new techniques, more sophisticated fillings and professional decorating methods.
In this hands-on praline course, you will deepen your knowledge and discover a variety of techniques to take your homemade pralines to the next level, both in flavour and appearance.
Tempering and colouring cocoa butter
Demonstration of professional airbrush techniques using coloured cocoa butter
Tips for using an airbrush with polycarbonate moulds
Creating glossy and decorative chocolate shells
The airbrush technique is demonstrated by the course instructor. The focus is on understanding the technique and how it is used correctly. Airbrushing is not an individual hands-on activity for each participant.
Working with different polycarbonate moulds
Incorporating French specialities such as hazelnut praline (praliné noisette)
Creating multi-layered pralines with different flavour combinations
Preparing a ganache and other fillings
Professional techniques for filling and sealing praline moulds
Tips for creating thin and glossy chocolate shells
This hands-on praline course combines working together with professional demonstrations and plenty of practical tips.
Please bring an apron, a notebook and a pen. You are very welcome to take photographs of your creations during the course. Video recording is not permitted.
At the end of the course, you will take home a box filled with your handmade pralines. Look forward to a variety of flavours ranging from raspberry yoghurt and trendy Dubai chocolate to classics such as hazelnut praline and fruit ganache.
All materials, ingredients and professional tools
Hot and cold drinks
Light snacks such as pizza and fruit
Comprehensive recipe booklet
A selection of your handmade pralines to take home
One week before the course, you will receive an email with detailed information about directions and the course schedule.
The course is held in German. Additional explanations in English are available if required.
Location: Am tiefen Graben 53, 65529 Waldems
Language: German (English explanations available upon request)
The primary thing you should bring is an apron. In addition if you want to take notes, a small notebook and pen. All participants are provided with a box for their freshly baked goodies but participants can also bring a bag for easier transport of the box.
Yes, there is enough parking at the Ewa Feix Akademie and in addition there is no walking time which you need to calculate in as you would if you park in a multi-story parking garage in the city center.
From Frankfurt
Take the S-Bahn S2 to Niedernhausen or a Regionalbahn (RB22-Direction Limburg Lahn) (more direct and more time options) to Idstein Bahnhof.
From Niedernhausen Bahnhof it is a 12-16 km drive either by taxi or local bus. From Idstein train station it is a 6km drive. From Idstein Bahnhof you can take the 223 (Direction Königstein) and get off at the Bermbach Birkenstrasse, Waldems bus stop. Then it is 3-4 minutes walking distance up a big hill.
From Niedernhausen Bahnhof it is also the 223 (Direction Königstein) and get off at the Bermbach Birkenstrasse, Waldems. Then it is 3-4 minutes walking distance up a big hill.
From Wiesbaden main station
Take the Regionalbahn (RB21) to Niedernhausen Bahnhof and then the RB22 to Idstein Bahnhof and then the Bus 223 to the Bermbach Birkenstrasse, Waldems bus stop. Then it is 3-4 minutes walking distance up a big hill.
There is also Bus 271 to Idstein Bahnhof and then the Bus 223 to Bermbach Birkenstrasse, Waldems.
From Limburg
Take the Regionalbahn (RB22) to Idstein Bahnhof. From Idstein Bahnhof with the Bus 223 to Bermbach Birkenstrasse, Waldems.
For more help and information use the DB Navigator app or RMV app.
There are warm drinks such as coffee and tea offered and cold drinks such as still and sparkling water offered at all courses. These are unlimited per participant. For all courses over 2.5 hours we also offer complimentary finger food. This usually includes pizza or sandwiches or salads as well as a fruit platter.
A minimum of 4 participants is needed to run the course and courses have a maximum capacity of 11 participants.
You have a choice. You can buy a gift certificate for a particular course and pay the cost for that course in full and then the recipient of the gift certificate can choose the class date at a later time. Alternatively, you can buy a gift certificate of a certain value amount or denomination and this can partially cover the cost of a course or another purchase in our online shop.
