A unique cooking program that takes you on a delicious journey into the world of French sauce making.


Take your cooking to the next level with the techniques and range of sauces you'll learn in this course.



A blend of classic and new techniques.

Master French Sauces at Home teaches you techniques and recipes that are evolving in today’s French kitchens. We revisit the old classics but also discover modern techniques that today's French chefs are experimenting with to create new breeds of mother sauces and derivatives. 


Experience new flavor profiles.

Did you know that there are over 250 different sauces in French cuisine? We have narrowed this down to just over 40 sauces to bring you almost every flavor experience French cooking has to offer. Below is a sample of you will learn.



Prawn Butter Sauce


Tarragon Velouté




Sauce Charcutière 




Sauce Marchand de Vin




Signature Tomato Concasse




Classic Rouille




Escoffier Tartare Sauce




Sauce Diable




Bocuse Style Ravigote




What you get...


8 Units covering classic and modern techniques for French sauce making.

More than 50 video lessons
with step by step guidance.

Learn to make more than 40 French sauces, many of which have not been taught online before.

Master the mother sauce and derivatives.

Discover mayonnaise based sauces, bistro favourites, compound butters and restaurant classics.

Comprehensive Sauce Pairing Guide to help extend your cooking repertoire.

Access to the French Cooking Academy Club; a supportive space to share your cooking journey.

Flexibility. Learn anywhere, anytime and on any device.

14 money back guarantee. Try it out and get a full refund if it’s not right for you.

Begin your Journey and become a saucier


french cooking academy instructor stephane

Meet your instructor,

Stephane.

With more than 8 years of teaching experience at the French cooking academy, Stéphane has cultivated an extensive culinary knowledge of all aspects of French cuisine, including both practical and theoretical elements. His accessible and fun approach to decoding the complexity of French cuisine has attracted thousands of enthusiasts worldwide who have decided to join his ranks and learn under his guidance. With his down-to-earth and fun attitude, combined with his natural ability to connect with others, Stéphane's style of teaching is clear and concise. He communicates complex techniques in a way that everyone can understand.

Step into the shoes of the saucier.


Did you know that the saucier is one of the most important roles in the French kitchen? They must have the skills to expertly create sauces so that every dish shines. This course takes you from ‘why does my Hollandaise keep failing?’ to ‘home-saucier brimming with confidence’.


No fancy ingredients needed.


The delicious sauces in this course can be made with products available at your local market or store using home cooking-friendly recipes.

No strings attached.

If you change your mind you have 14 days to obtain a full refund. No questions asked


Fast track your sauce making journey.


We have hand-picked the most relevant home-friendly techniques from both classic and contemporary French culinary methods so you can master sauce making in a fraction of the time it takes to learn the same techniques in a culinary school.


Ongoing student Support.


Along the way, you will be supported by your instructor, Stephane, and fellow students via our exclusive online student group to ensure you get the feedback and motivation you need to succeed in your French cooking journey. 
"Learn to be a cook, at your own pace, but the right way. Not just following recipes but learning the history of cuisine, the culture of what you're making. NO dinner party will ever be the same...much less a simple sauce! Chef Stefan is accessible and always has great advice. Just do it...you won't regret it."

Maurice Becnel Jr



"I signed up for the sauce making course with French Cooking Academy and have absolutely loved it so far! The course itself is very informative and educational, providing detailed steps for each recipe. The instructor, Stephane, is both fun and interesting to listen to and very good at explaining things clearly. He is very engaged with the class online and quick to provide feedback or answer questions. I plan to sign up for the other available online courses through French Cooking Academy after I complete the sauce one."


Dawn Matech

Who is this course for?

This is the perfect course for the home cook who understands the basic techniques of French cooking It will help to have some knowledge of French cooking techniques, like mis en place, knife techniques and preparing basic stocks, before you start this course.


How is this course different from other courses out there on French sauce making?

Most cooking courses only go as far as teaching the mother sauces and derivatives. Master French Sauces at Home goes far beyond that, teaching the skills to create a variety of sauces like the saucier in a French kitchen. From bistrot favourites like Bercy, Bearnaise, Sauce Diable and Ravigote to restaurant classics like the Bordelaise, Beurre Blanc, Chateaubriand, Duxelle and many more; some of which you will know and others which will be exciting new discoveries. The techniques and range of saucier techniques you will learn in this course will take your cooking to the next level.


How long does the course take to complete?

This course is completely self-paced so you can take as long as you like. 


How long do I have access to the course?

If you purchase this course individually, you have lifetime access (meaning as long as the course is live) to all course materials, documents and videos. You can watch the lessons at your own pace and as many times as you want.


What specific equipment do I need to follow the course?

At a minimum, you will need a set of saucepans, sieve, wooden spoon, rubber spatula and a whisk to make most of the sauces in this course. But if you want to get serious and equip yourself with the cookware and utensils that a saucier would use in a professional kitchen, there is a full list of equipment included in the course. You can treat this as a reference if you would like to invest in a few extra items for your kitchen.


Can’t I just learn this stuff from watching YouTube?

It is true that you can learn a lot from YouTube and it is a good resource for recipes. But if you are serious about learning how to cook, YouTube has its limitations. What you don’t get from YouTube is curated lessons taught in sequence and structured so you are learning like a professional would. Master French Sauces at Home is more comprehensive than what you can find on YouTube and many of the lessons and recipes have never been taught online as far as we know. It is also packed with original recipes and resources to help guide your transformation from struggling with a basic sauce recipe to becoming a skilled French sauce maker.


Is there a money-back guarantee?

Of course! If you find that the course is not for you within 14 days of purchase, just let us know via email and we will give you a full refund, no questions asked.


Will I receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course?

Yes, you will receive a certificate of completion once you have finished the course. Please note that because we are a private school, this certificate is not endorsed nor recognized as an official trade certification.

Course Curriculum

  Your French Sauce Making Journey Starts Here
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  UNIT 1: AN OVERVIEW OF FRENCH SAUCES
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  UNIT 2: COOKING STOCKS: THE BASE OF ALL SAUCES
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  GOING FURTHER: DEMI-GLACE, JUS AND FUMETS
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  UNIT 3: MOTHER SAUCES AND DERIVATIVES
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  UNIT 4: MAYONNAISE BASED SAUCES
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  UNIT 5: BISTROT SAUCES
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  UNIT 6: RESTAURANT CLASSICS
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  UNIT 7: FLAVORED BUTTERS YOU MUST KNOW
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  SAUCE PAIRING
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  CONGRATULATIONS, YOU'RE A HOME SAUCIER
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Mastering French Sauces From Home.

The most comprehensive French sauce making course available online.