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Hands-On Pie and Tart Boot Camp: Mastering Flaky Crusts

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square See all classes by this school @ 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL

Elevate your pie and tart skills in this hands-on, intensive class. Learn to make four types of dough from scratch and pair them with sweet and savory fillings, mastering techniques from blind baking to chocolate and fruit preparations. Working in teams, you’ll gain the confidence to create stunning, bakery-quality pies and tarts at home.

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Hands-On Pie and Tart Boot Camp: Holiday Edition

Discover the art of pie and tart making in this hands-on holiday class, where you'll master tender, flaky crusts and delectable fillings. Learn to craft individual maple cream pies, savory vegetable galettes, spiced apple hand pies, and fig frangipane tarts. Gain essential skills like rolling dough, preparing custards, and making glazes, perfecting your holiday desserts with expert guidance.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 5 hours

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Class Description

Description

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 in this hands-on class. Perfect additions to your holiday table!

Menu: 

  • Individual Maple Cream Pie
  • Roasted Root Vegetable and Ricotta Galette
  • Spiced Apple Hand Pies with Bourbon-Cider Glaze
  • Fig Jam and Frangipane Tart with Balsamic-Poached Figs

Skills covered in class: 

  • Making and rolling out pie dough 
  • Preparing cream cheese pastry 
  • Blind baking
  • Making and baking custard
  • Whipping cream
  • Preparing fruit fillings
  • Using cornstarch as a thickener
  • Preparing glazes
  • Roasting root vegetables
  • Working with fresh herbs and spices
  • Poaching
  • Working with almond paste

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to four and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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Refund Policy

  • All classes have a three (03) day cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps 1 and 2 which have a two-week cancellation policy. 
  • You must email [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation.
  • If you cancel a class other than Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a credit card, you will receive a refund to your card, minus the 15% administrative fee which is non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • If you cancel more than 3 days in advance and have paid with a gift card, you will receive an account credit valid toward future classes, minus the administrative fee. 
  • If you cancel within three days of your class, you will receive an account credit equal to 50% of the class price less 15% administrative fee, which is non-refundable and non-transferable. This credit is valid for one year. 
  • If you are unable to attend, you are also welcome to send a guest in your place. 
  • Culinary Boot Camps 1 & 2 have a 2-week cancellation policy so any cancellations before 2-weeks will receive a refund minus the administrative fee. 
  • No credits will be given for cancellations within 2 weeks.
  • In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

The Chopping Block Lincoln Square is Chicago's premier recreational cooking school and offers a variety of cooking classes, wine classes, and private cooking parties. Located in Lincoln Square, they offer classes on cooking basics, intense boot camps, seasonal classes, date nights, healthy cooking, and classes for kids.

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