Fruit Tart Artistry: French Pastry Elegance - 05/15/2026

Fruit Tart Artistry: French Pastry Elegance
Hands-On | Tastings | Take-Home Fruit Tart
Friday 05/15/2026
10:00am – 1:00pm
$85/person
Executive Pastry Chef Catie Wiley
Adults 18+

Agenda:
Make Short Dough
Make Pastry Cream
Fruit Knife Skills
Assemble Tarts
Make & apply Apricot Glaze

Class Description:
Fruit tarts are the epitome of elegant French patisserie. In this hands-on class, you'll learn the foundational techniques for creating a show stopping fruit tart from scratch, from the buttery short dough crust to the silky pastry cream and vibrant fresh fruit topping. Your guide is Executive Pastry Chef Catie Wiley, who joins us after a distinguished career as a pastry chef at several iconic patisseries and restaurants on the East Coast. We'll begin by mastering a classic French short dough - a rich, crumbly crust made with butter, flour, sugar and eggs. You'll learn the proper methods for mixing, rolling and blind baking the shells to achieve a crisp, evenly-baked foundation. While the shells cool, you'll prepare a luxurious pastry cream filling - a stovetop custard made with eggs, milk, sugar, and a hint of vanilla. Once chilled, this lush cream is spread into the tart shells, creating a contrasting combination of textures.

Then comes the artistic element - arranging seasonal fresh fruit atop the tarts. You'll gain expert tips on selecting and prepping, as well as knife skills for slicing fruits like kiwi, mango, berries and citrus into a colorful mosaic. To add an elegant finish, you'll learn how to brush the fruit with a glossy apricot glaze that adds a delightful shine and light sweetness. By the end of the class, you'll have a showpiece fruit tart to take home, along with recipes and skills to keep baking these beauties. With some practice, you'll be creating pastry shop-worthy fruit tarts all year long!

Notes:

• Please enjoy a 10% discount on all items in our retail store during the full calendar day/night of your class or event. Our retail store will be open for browsing prior to class, during any breaks, and after class. 
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• This class is for adults 18+. Children 14-17 years old are allowed if accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please let us know if you plan to bring a minor. 
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