FRENCH CLASS w/ gluten-free accommodations

Classes run from 6-9 pm. Each class is between 2.5 and 3 hours. Doors open 15 minutes early and we get going right away. You will be cooking with a team in this class. BYOB welcome.

$115.00/Student plus tax, please inquire about Private Events and Team-building pricing.

GLUTEN-FREE: This class can be made gluten-free! We can provide g-f crostini's and cookies. Just let us know after booking by going to the “contact us” tab and messaging us directly. If you don’t let us know we will not be prepared for you.

We gladly welcome skilled young cooks aged 13 and up; please be aware that our classes primarily include adults and discussions are geared toward an adult audience. For the safety and comfort of all participants, minors must be accompanied by a guardian. Please notify us in advance if you will be bringing minors. Thank you.

MENU

This is The Prickly Pear’s longest running original menu. We proudly offer this technique-based class that reflects our most elegant and instructional curriculum. Beginners, intermediates, and experienced are all welcome, and encouraged!

Here, we will cover French Classics 101.

We start with a double feature appetizer, or, more appropriately, some hors d'œuvres. You will create an olive tapenade featuring fruit common to the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France. We will compose our tapenade by employing traditional tools and methods, utilizing our chopping knives and boards, and blending and building a perfect spread. Don't love olives? No worries, we will accompany the tapenade with a sun-dried tomato and Neufchâtel cream cheese spread to balance out the dish. All of which will be served up on toasty homemade crostinis.

You will then beautifully assemble a rainbow ratatouille, a traditional French Provençal vegetable dish, with robust, seasonal garden produce, layered with nutty, rich, gruyere cheese and herb seasonings. It's the French version of lasagna without all the carbs, (Remy would be proud.)

You will enjoy a fresh seasonal salad with classic French ingredients. Dressed in a tradional shallot vinaigrette, the salad changes weekly, and is inspired by what is available at the market.

Next, you will learn the technique of cooking fish "en papillote" or "in parchment”, a healthy method with a chic, elevated presentation. Atlantic salmon, lemon slices, capers, and fresh sprigs of thyme are some of the ingredients you will be working with.

Finally, you will discover the French secret to perfect chocolate pots de creme, a rich, baked, chocolate pudding of sorts, a must in every baker’s repertoire. Your creation will be paired with a pattiserie butter cookie.

And then sit, relax, and enjoy your carefully crafted meal.

Kalamata Olive Tapenade & Sun-dried Tomato Neufchatel Cream Cheese, Toasted French Bread

Tapenade: kalamata olives, lemon, dijon, thyme, anchovies

Sun-dried tomato spread: Neufchâtel cheese, tomato, shallot, herbs

Salmon en Papillote

sea salt, olive, tomato, lemon & olive oil, served with French dijonnaise

Ratatouille au Gratin

aubergine, zucchini, tomatoes, gruyere, fresh herbs

French Market Salad

Seasonal greens, classic toppings, French vinaigrette

Chocolate Pots de Crème & Butter Cookie

chocolate, cream, butter cookie

Wine Pairing Recommendations: White Bordeaux, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir. Please note this is a lengthy time for just one bottle, you may want to plan for both prep and dinner.

Please discuss any dietary restrictions with our staff prior to booking, go to “contact us” in menu

Redeeming a gift certificate with an expiration date of 6/23/25 or sooner? Go to “contact us” in menu and we will get you on the books.

We may need to make reasonable modifications to menus due to availability or class sizes.

We respectfully request that you do not confuse us with a restaurant. We conduct cooking classes. We run one specific menu each class and are not prepared to alter the ingredients or preparation on the fly. We are chefs not dietitians👩‍🍳 Please read our menus carefully and consider your specific dietary restrictions prior to booking.

Please review our Rescheduling/Cancellations tab prior to booking.