French Pastry 101 - Tarts (#ALICE5)

French Pastry 101 - Tarts 

AVAILABLE SUBSIDIES

• SkillsFuture claim (Full funding)
• SkillsFuture Course ID: TGS-2021010249
• NTUC UTAP claim (up to 50%)

Students will learn how to make from scratch 3 types of tart dough :

-  Pate Sucreé

-  Pate Sableé 

-  Pate Briseé

Students will also create using these doughs, 5 kinds of sweet tarts and 1savoury tart :

 1. Tarte Bourdaloue

 2. Tarte au Citron

3. Mont Blanc Tart

4. Linzer Torte

5. Dark Chocolate Tart

6. Mushroom Quiche

Day 1 

Introduction of course. The theory behind the 3 different types of dough is to be taught.

Students will learn how to prepare 3 types of tart doughs from scratch and make 6 variations of tarts.

• Hand Mixing of 3 different doughs. 

• Rolling out of the 3 doughs. 

• Lining of doughs in tart rings. 

• Chilling of lined tart doughs.

• Baking of tarts.

• Clean down 

Day 2 

• Theory explanation of the types of tarts and fillings to be made. 

• Baking and lining of the Linzer torte 

• Making and filling the dark chocolate tart 

• Making and filling the lemon tart 

• Making and filling the Mont Blanc Tart 

• Making and filling Mushroom & Cheese Quiche 

• Making and filling of Tarte Bourdaloue

Take-Home Portion: 

1 pc x 15 cm Linzer torte

4 pcs x 7 cm dark chocolate tart  

4 pcs x 7 cm lemon curd meringue tart

4 pcs x 7cm Japanese sweet potato Mont Blanc tart 

1 pc x 15 cm Mushroom Quiche      

4 pcs x 7 cm Tarte Bourdaloue

Note:

• Lunch is not provided in the class, please have an early lunch/brunch.

• The baking studio is cold, please bring an outer layer or long pants. 

• Please bring your own thermal carriers, you need to use these when you bring back your baked tarts at home, to keep them fresh. 

DETAILS

Type: Baking Special Hands-on

Sessions: 2 days course, 11am-5pm per day

Minimum age: 14 years old

All classes will be conducted in English.

Equipment, tools, ingredients, apron and boxes will be provided. 

Bring a pen for taking notes. 

Participants may have to work in groups depending on class recipe.

Students will receive a certificate of merit upon completion of the course.