Pastry Class · Casablanca
Casablanca Patisserie Workshop - French-Moroccan Pastry Craft
Casablanca has Morocco's most cosmopolitan pastry culture, where French patisserie meets Moroccan sweets. In this workshop you make French-Moroccan bakes alongside classics like gazelle horns, in the city that blends the two traditions best.
- Duration
- Half day (3.5 hours)
- Price
- From 500 MAD
- Type
- Pastry Class
- City
- Casablanca
Reply within 2 hours · Private or small group · Pay after we confirm your spot
About this experience
Casablanca's café and pastry culture is Morocco's most cosmopolitan, a legacy of the French protectorate layered over deep Moroccan traditions - patisseries here display gazelle horns beside eclairs and glossy French-style gateaux. This workshop leans into that crossover, teaching the French-Moroccan patisserie the city is known for alongside the Moroccan classics, a more European-influenced session than a traditional sweets class.
You work on both sides of the tradition: Moroccan foundations such as kaab el ghazal, the orange-blossom almond gazelle horns, and ghriba shortbreads; and the French-influenced bakes Casablanca loves - an orange-and-almond cake, or almond and orange-blossom patisserie that sits between the two worlds. The host explains the shared building blocks - almond paste, orange-blossom and rosewater, working butter and pastry - and how Moroccan and French techniques meet on a Casablancais table.
It is a precise, patient workshop ideal for keen bakers, typically taught in a well-equipped modern kitchen befitting Morocco's business capital, and you box up what you make to take away. For a Casablanca layover or a calmer alternative to a street-food day, it is a creative, rewarding few hours, finished over Moroccan coffee or mint tea with the pastries you shaped. It leaves you with recipes bridging two of the world's great pastry traditions.
What's included
- Hands-on French-Moroccan patisserie workshop
- Moroccan classics such as gazelle horns and ghriba
- A French-influenced almond or orange-blossom bake
- All almonds, flavourings and equipment
- A box of pastries to take away, with coffee or tea
Frequently asked questions
What makes Casablanca's pastry special?
Its cosmopolitan French-Moroccan crossover - patisseries here serve Moroccan gazelle horns beside French-style bakes - and this workshop teaches both traditions and how they meet.
Is it beginner-friendly?
Yes. It rewards patience rather than skill, and the host guides each step, so beginners finish with a good batch across both styles.
Do the pastries keep for travel?
The Moroccan classics such as gazelle horns and ghriba keep several days in a tin. The host advises on which bakes travel best.
How do I book this experience?
Message us on WhatsApp at wa.me/212701664704 or call +212 701 664 704 with your preferred date and group size. We confirm the meeting point and any dietary needs before you arrive.