Tartes

Come and learn how to make a French tarte of your choice:

• chocolate

• lemon-meringue

• apple-walnuts

• strawberry-rhubarb (in the spring)

• cherries (in the summer)

• Fig/plum/satsumas (in autumn)

• pear-pomegranate (in autumn-winter)

You will learn the key techniques & know-how relating to the crust:

• types of flours and their influence on the dough, other ingredients involved and their function.

• making the dough (class documents contain several recipes including a gluten-free one)

• rolling out

• laying into a stainless steel ring (cercle à tarte), which makes for the specific look/height of the crust.

• proper blind-baking

The other techniques relate to the recipe e.g filling you have chosen. I recommend deciding on this together according to your timeframe (some filling require much more time than others) & expectations.

If you have always wanted to learn how to improve your own tart recipe, among others having a good-looking, flavourful crust….

If you want somebody to guide you step-by-step to learn how to use a French tarte ring, a technique called fonçage….

If you want to discover excellent French tartes recipes…

If you want to get tips on how to decorate your tarte with fruits or by piping cream or meringue on top.