Baking Basics - Tart Dough’s and Pie Crusts - Cooking Class at PCI July 18, 2009

... With Chef Stephany Buswell, CMB

In this class you will learn to make fresh fruit tarts, rustic baked tarts, and banana cream pie with caramel and chocolate. You will be instructed in making classic tart dough, cream cheese pie dough, and a flakey all butter pie crust. Each person will complete three 4-inch pies of each flavor to take home as well as leave with any left over dough that you can freeze for later use. Chef Stephany is a Certified Master Baker and has worked in the baking industry for over 30 years. During this time she perfected the art of cake decorating, pastry baking, wedding cakes, and bread baking, and is currently a fulltime instructor at PCI. Bring a snack or bag lunch to balance out all of the good sweets you will be enjoying in class.

The Professional Culinary Institutes hands-on Hobby Classes are where you will learn to cook like the pros in the most fun and exciting amateur cooking program in the Bay Area. Each class begins with a detailed demonstration by our expert staff. Then in one of our state-of-the-art professional pastry or culinary kitchens you will be given hands on instruction from our world class Chef Instructors. Not only will you advance your cooking techniques and culinary knowledge, you will also get to enjoy the delicious fruits of your labor. You will be given a souvenir apron and packet of recipes from the day. Classes fill quickly so make your reservations at 408-370-9190

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