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What’s on the menu:
- French Meringue Chocolate Molten Cakes
- Swiss Meringue Cookies
- Italian Meringue Buttercream
There’s more than one way to make a meringue. The Italians, the French and the Swiss all have their own thoughts on the subject, and each of them is right—in certain contexts, that is. If the idea of preparing a meringue of any nationality makes you anxious, join guest teacher Denise Marchessault for a small group workshop where you’ll learn to approach this foundational baking skill with confidence. Like so many tricky topics in the kitchen, meringues are defined by an ultra-short ingredient list, meaning that good technique is everything. We’ll start by mapping the differences between Italian, French and Swiss meringues, seeing along the way how manipulating temperature affects a meringue’s stability and texture. For each of the three meringues, you’ll transform it into a recipe that best capitalizes on the strengths of that style: silky, light Italian meringue buttercream that’s perfect atop your favorite cupcakes; indulgent chocolate lava cakes with a French meringue foundation; and melt-in-the-mouth cookies that rely on a perfect Swiss meringue. Plus, Denise will give you plenty of other recipe ideas—from soufflés and parfaits to mousses, pavlovas and more—to put your newfound skills to use again and again.
About Denise: Denise Marchessault is the author of “British Columbia From Scratch,” a culinary tribute to her native home, and “The Artful Pie Project,” a deep-dive into pastry and handcrafted pies. Classically trained at Le Cordon Bleu, Ottawa, Denise was awarded the Grand Diplôme. She taught classes for years at her quaint cooking school, French Mint, in Victoria, B.C., before moving to Vancouver. Denise eventually returned to her island home where she writes for EAT Magazine and teaches cooking classes when not traveling. She lives with her husband, Claude, who happily took on a few pounds for her latest cookbook. Her adult twin daughters return home every Sunday for a family meal and to raid her pantry.
Thank you to the 2025 Annual Sponsors of the Cooking School, who make our livestream events possible:
Coccinella. Their Oleavia Extra-Virgin Olive Oils are made with olives that are harvested early, hand-picked and cold-pressed to ensure impeccable flavor. Use code MILK STREET (don't overlook the space!) to get 20% off your first order: https://www.coccinellastore.com/oleavia-evoo
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Our small-group Workshops are capped at just 25 attendees and are distinct from our livestream Classes. As such, they are NOT included with Insider membership.
Want to give this class as a gift? You can purchase gift cards here.
Immediately after registering, you will get a confirmation email that contains the Zoom meeting log-in information. One week prior to the class (or within 48 hours, if you register less than one week in advance), you will receive instructions on how to prepare ingredients and equipment in order to cook along with us.
After class, you will receive a recording of the event, as well as a packet with recipes and resources that we discuss during the event. If you have any questions about this class, please don't hesitate to get in touch via cookingschool@177milkstreet.com.
This event has limited spots, and you must register in advance via Eventbrite. One sign-up covers one device. Closed Captioning is available for this event.
Payments for Milk Street livestream workshops are non-refundable. If you find yourself unable to attend, you may transfer the ticket to someone else, but we are unable to refund fees and all payments are final.
Proceeds from live stream cooking classes and workshops support Milk Street's non-profit work with The Big Sisters Association of Great Boston, The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, and other partners.
Bonus: All attendees of this class will receive a one-time 20% off coupon to the Milk Street Store after class.
