Growing up in Germany, summer in my family has always been synonymous with the most delicious and refreshing berry and other fruit tarts.

Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, silvanberries … there are so many different varieties available in the Hills, and so, it is time to put out the exciting news: I will be offering a ‘Summer baking’ class again to show you how to make some amazing tarts consisting of creamy, yet light, fillings and the best local berries or other fruit, as available on the day.

We will be making pastry shells and a light sponge using recipes from my Mum’s family, and then create some of these beauties:
- berry & cream mini-gateaux
- raspberry cream tartlets
- strawberry tartlets with home-made vanilla custard

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 get weighing, mixing and baking! We will finish off with a bite to eat (a cheese and fruit platter) and you will also take one or two of each of the tarts home, so you can share them with family and friends.

Apart from being fun, the class is designed to provide you with the skills and confidence to replicate each recipe at home. - I keep the classes small (with a maximum of 6 participants), so that there is plenty of opportunity for questions and conversations to maximise your learning and to benefit from my extensive nutrition knowledge, adding a further dimension to your 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.