Growing up in the South of Germany, pastry-based tarts, ideally with a scrumptious crumble, were the highlight of every ‘Kaffee und Kuchen’ get-together with family and friends on a Sunday afternoon. The crunchy pastry shell is lined with fruit, from apples, pears, plums to berries, cherries and apricots, often accompanied by a delicate egg mix, and topped with butter crumble, almonds or hazelnuts. The very popular ‘Käsekuchen’ (baked cheese cake) is made with quark (a soft, acid-set cheese), eggs and sour cream. So, this class is devoted entirely to baking a variety of my favourite tarts. We will be baking 3 of these:

- a baked cheese cake with berries
- apple tartlets with cinnamon &
lemon zest and butter crumble or
toasted almonds
- morello cherry tartlets with hazelnut
crumble
- pear & lemon myrtle tartlets
with butter crumble
- mixed berry tartlets with crumble
- plum (or apricot) tartlets with
hazelnuts and cinnamon or butter
crumble

We will start the class around our kitchen table, and I will take you through the recipes step-by-step, before you roll up your sleeves and start kneading, rolling and mixing! We will finish off around the kitchen table with a bite to eat, and you will also take one of each tart home, so you can share your creations with your family.

Apart from being fun, the class is designed to provide you with the skills and confidence to replicate each recipe at home. I also keep our classes small (with a maximum of 6 participants), so that there is plenty of opportunity for questions and conversations to maximise your learning experience.

The duration of the class is approx. 4 1/2 hours. The class is suitable for beginners as well as those seeking to expand their repertoire.

Please, bring any dietary requirements to our attention at the time of booking. Late notifications may not be able to be accommodated on the day of the class.