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 or cream.

Following the success of my ‘Gluten-free cakes’ classes, I wanted to offer a class that is focussed on creating scrumptious pastry-based tarts. So, this class is devoted entirely to making and handling GLUTEN-FREE PASTRY and creating a variety of my favourite tarts. They are all totally scrumptious and may include 3 of the following:
- pear & lemon myrtle tartlets with
home-made custard and butter
crumble
- apricot tartlets with walnuts
- plum or mixed berry tartlets or
- a baked cheese cake with berries

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 light lunch (a platter with cheeses, dips, fruit and home-made gluten-free bread), 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. We will use utensils that are available in most home kitchens. 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.