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Hands-on Cooking: French Tarts

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Classic French tarts can be sweet or savory. In this hands-on cooking class, you will learn how to prepare tender crusts that can be filled in a variety of ways. Featured recipes include leek and smoked salmon tart for a main course and a dark chocolate and pear tart for dessert.

(126) Beginner 18 and older
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Summer Pie and Tart Boot Camp

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $150
  • 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL
  • 4 hours & 30 minutes

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What you'll learn in this pie class:

Making pies isn't as hard as you might think! Get tips from a pro on how to make tender, flaky crusts, wrap them around sweet and savory fillings, and bake them to golden perfection. 

Perfect Pie Dough; Take Home Summer Berry Pie with Pecan Streusel; Raspberry-Nectarine Hand Pies; Individual Lemon Meringue Pies; Tomato Tart with Roasted Garlic, Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad. Each student will take home an 8-inch summer berry pie in a disposable pie pan, and an individual lemon meringue pie. 

Skills Covered in Class Include: Making and Rolling Out Pie Dough; Selecting Fruit; Making Fruit Fillings; Preparing Streusel Topping; Using Cornstarch and Flour as Thickeners; Making Curd; Whipping Egg Whites; Selecting and Cutting Tomatoes. 

Due to the layout of our kitchens and in consideration of your classmates, students will work in groups of 3 to 5 people. 

Parties of 6 or more will be directed to our private events department so we can accommodate them appropriately. 

Students will work in groups of 3 to 4 people. 
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Refund Policy

A one-week notice is required for cancellation of any class. If you do not cancel by telephone at least 1 week in advance of your scheduled class, we will charge your credit card in full for the class. Please feel free to send a friend in your place if you cannot attend and it is within one week of the class as no refunds will be available. All classes also have a non-refundable, non-transferable 10% fee for the operational and administrative costs incurred by The Chopping Block. This service fee will not be refunded and cannot be transferred in the case of any cancellation.

Please note: all virtual class sales are final. All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

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  • Summer Pie and Tart Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Tasha D. on 7/9/2018
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