Pie and Tart Boot Camp: Fall Menu

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.

Menu:

• Perfect Pie Dough
• Cranberry Curd Tart with Whipped Cream and Candied Orange Zest
• Individual Dutch Apple Pies
• Sweet Potato Hand Pies with Maple-Walnut Glaze
• Mini Galettes with Italian Sausage, Swiss Chard and Gruyere Cheese  

Skills covered in class:

• Making and rolling out pie dough
• Making hot butter pastry
• Preparing curd, streusel topping and glazes
• Using eggs as a thickener
• Whipping cream
• How to candy citrus peel
• Making fruit fillings
• Working with spices and dark leafy greens

October is health awareness month, and we’re partnering with the American Cancer Society. You can choose to make a donation to this nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem, saving lives, celebrating lives, and leading the fight for a world without cancer. All of the donations will go directly to the organization.