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Hands-On Paczki Party: A Fat Tuesday Tradition

Learn the delicious tradition of making Paczkis from scratch at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square and enjoy these jam and custard-filled pastries before the fasting season begins. Work with yeast dough, learn to shape and proof, and master the art of deep frying in this hands-on class. Take home 6 donuts to share with loved ones or keep them all to yourself!

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $149.50
  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 2 hours & 30 minutes

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  • 2 hours & 30 minutes
  • Price includes a non-refundable, non-transferable 15% fee for the operational & administrative costs
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What you'll learn in this pastry class:

Paczkis (Poonch-Keys), yeast dough, fried donuts often filled with jams and creams, are a Fat Tuesday tradition that are enjoyed before pre-Easter fasting begins. Be a part of this delicious tradition by learning how to make these pastries from scratch! You'll prepare jam and custard-filled paczki and go home with 6 donuts you can share with family and friends (or just keep for yourself!). We will have a batch of dough made in advance, so you can get started cutting, shaping and proofing, but you'll make a batch of dough in class to take home. We will also have the custard made in advance so it's ready for filling the paczki.   

Menu:

  • Jam and Custard-Filled Paczki

Skills covered in class:

  • Working with and rolling out yeast dough
  • Proofing
  • Understanding bread-making ingredients
  • Deep frying
  • Using a piping bag 

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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Refund Policy

All classes have a 4 business days cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps which have a 16 business days cancellation policy.

You must email us at [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation, but please note the 15% service fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you cancel within 4 business days, you will not receive a refund or credit for your class, but feel free to send a guest in your place. Our credit card refund policy is 90 days. If your purchase was made prior to that, you will receive an account credit, not a refund to your credit card.

Please note:

  • All virtual class sales are final.
  • All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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