Farmer's Market Fruits: Seasonal Tarts

In the first of our two-part farmer's market series, learn to make seasonal tarts from scratch using produce from the Copley Square market!
About this Event

This class is the first of a two-part series we are doing on how to bake using fresh produce from the farmer's market! In our Farmer's Market Fruits class, learn to make elegant, seasonal tarts with fruit from your neighborhood farmer's market. In this three-hour class, each student will learn how to make fruit and lemon tarts all encased in a rich buttery pâte sucree crust. The fruit tart is filled with a silky crème pâtissière and topped with a colorful seasonal fruit. The lemon tart has a zingy, lemon curd filling topped with various decorations.

What we’ll make:

• Pâte Sucre for both tartlets

• Crème Pâtissière for fruit tartlet

• Lemon Curd for lemon tartlet

Techniques you’ll learn:

• Mixing, rolling, cutting, blind baking pâte sucree crust

• Mixing, tempering, cooking crème pâtissière

• Finishing touches for fruit tarts/tartlets

• Mixing, tempering, cooking lemon curd

• Filling lemon tarts and baking, decorating

What you will leave class with:

• Your own tartlet creations

• Recipes for 9” fruit and lemon tarts

• Our contact information to ask questions when recreating your recipe at home