Serious Foodie - Tarts, Quick Bread & Choux Paste

Chef Tim is pleased to present the 5th Serious Foodie Pastry class for 2008.  Expand your pastry repertoire with a focus on Tarts, Quick Breads & Choux Paste.

The menu will include:

  • Gateaux Basque
  • Sicilian Tart
  • Rhubarb Tart (yes, it’s rhubarb season!)
  • Buttermilk Scones with Rhubarb Preserves
  • St. Honore Cake

Those recipes will give you experience with the following techniques:

  • semolina custard
  • short crust dough
  • pate sucre (sweet dough)
  • chemical leaveners
  • mixing methods
  • choux paste & profiterole
  • creme patissiere (pastry cream)
  • caramel sugar 

Time: May 24 & 25, 2008.  From 9:00am - 3:00pm

Cost: $320 + GST

Register: Call 604.876.7653.  Payment is due with registration, and can be made by phone with a Visa or MasterCard.

Please Bring: Chef’s knife, pastry/bench scraper, 2 tea towels, a piping bag & tips (if you have them), a container transport your goodies!

Note: Menu subject to change at chef’s discretion.

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