Fold & Feast: A Virtual Empanada Making Class

Travel through taste and tradition in this cozy, hands-on Virtual Empanada Making Class, where you’ll learn not just how to fold and feast, but also about the South American roots of empanadas, a dish steeped in history and regional pride.

Led by a warm and knowledgeable host, you’ll create five golden-baked empanadas entirely from scratch. From crafting a buttery, hand-mixed dough to making a hearty vegetarian filling of black beans, sweet potatoes, and green chilis, you’ll discover the joy of building these delicious pastries with your own two hands.

Along the way, your host will share stories of empanadas’ cultural significance across South America. How they vary from country to country and why they’re loved everywhere from Argentina to Colombia. Guests will learn traditional folding techniques and finish their creations with a beautiful crimped edge and golden egg wash.

This class is welcoming to all skill levels, with a relaxed pace and plenty of space for conversation, laughter, and learning. Whether you’re baking for the first time or looking to deepen your culinary knowledge, you’ll walk away with both new skills and a greater appreciation for this iconic dish.

Choose from ingredient kits delivered to each guest or a BYO format for flexibility. Most dietary requirements can be supported, including vegetarian and dairy-free.

This flavourful and culturally rich experience is perfect for remote teams, virtual socials, or anyone who loves exploring new cuisines.

OUR STANDARD EVENT FORMAT:

–> Your host welcomes everyone and introduces the experience, including a brief background on empanadas and their South American heritage. Guests check their ingredients and preheat the oven.
–> You’ll start by making the dough, cutting chilled butter into flour, adding a whisked egg, and kneading until smooth.
–> While the dough rests, the group prepares the filling using mashed black beans, sweet potatoes, green chilis, and a bold blend of spices.
–> Next, guests divide the dough into balls, roll them into discs, and get ready to assemble and fold.
–> Everyone fills their empanadas, seals the edges, and learns a traditional folding technique for a beautiful braided finish.
–> After a quick egg wash, the empanadas go into the oven. Guests clean up and enjoy a light-hearted chat led by the host.
–> Once baked, you’ll admire your golden empanadas, snap a group photo, and close the session with a Q&A and feel-good wrap-up.

Our events can be tailored to suit your requirements, just ask!

BEVERAGE & SNACKS DELIVERIES:

Arrange for beverages & snacks to be delivered alongside your experience from £27pp + VAT (inc UK delivery). Contact us for full details & options available.

• Q: What platform is this virtual empanada making experience run on? A: We run this experience on Zoom as standard, but we can also run on MS Teams, Google Meets & Webex.
• Q: Can we run this experience on our own meeting link? A: We usually run this on our own event link and will send you the link for you to share with your guests after you book. But, if you prefer we can also run this on your own company event link.
• Q: Is this event hosted? A: Yes, this virtual empanada making class is hosted by a live expert host. There will also be an Avva Event Technician running the tech side of your event.
• Q: What materials and ingredients are included in the kits? A: Kits include all ingredients required for your virtual empanada making workshop. (A full itemised list can be provided on request).
• Q: What materials and ingredients do we need to provide ourselves? A: Attendees will need access to a kitchen and basic kitchen equipment. If you arrange for kits to be delivered to attendees, there are also a few basic ingredients attendees need to provide themselves (e.g. salt, pepper). If you arrange a BYO ingredients class a full itemised ingredients list will be sent ahead of the event.
• Q: Can you cater for dietary requirements? A: Most dietary requirements can be catered for including gluten fee. Some surcharges apply for dietary requirements, so please get in touch for full information.
• Q: How do we send you attendee addresses? A: We will provide an Excel template for you to submit attendee addresses on.
• Q: When do you require attendee addresses submitting? A: Addresses are required 2-weeks before your event. (This may be longer for international events).
• Q: Can we arrange beverages & snacks for attendees? A: Yes, we can arrange for beverages & snacks to be delivered alongside your experience from +£27pp (inc UK delivery). These are delivered separately to your experience kit. Contact us for full details & options available.

• Payment is required upon confirmation of your booking. The full balance can be paid or a deposit if you are unsure on attendee numbers.
• A full refund can be made on cancellations more than 30 days prior to a scheduled event.
• You can change the date or time of your experience up to 14 days prior to a scheduled event based on availability.
• If you’d like to set us up as an official supplier, please send over any vendor supplier forms for review.
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