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Hands-On Pie and Tart Boot Camp

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and take your pie and tart skills to the next level at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square. Join our intensive hands-on class and learn how to create stunning pies and tarts that taste as good as they look. From making and rolling out pie dough to preparing cream cheese pastry and pretzel crusts, our chef will guide you every step of the way.

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  • Small class sizes
  • 18 and older
  • $287.50
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  • 4747 N Lincoln, Chicago, IL
  • 5 hours

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  • $287.50/person
  • 5 hours
  • Price includes a non-refundable, non-transferable 15% fee for the operational & administrative costs
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What you'll learn in this pie class:

Roll up your sleeves and learn how to take your pie and tart skills to the next level! In this intensive hands-on class, our chef will teach you how to prepare four different doughs from scratch along with delicious sweet and savory fillings baked to perfection. We’ll also cover the importance of ingredients and temperatures to help you build the knowledge and techniques needed to bake confidently at home. Get ready to create stunning pies and tarts that taste as good as they look!

Menu:  

  • Frosted Strawberry Hand Pies with Cream Cheese Pastry 
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie with Salted Pretzel Crust
  • Mango Passionfruit Tart with Hot Butter-Toasted Coconut Crust 
  • Zucchini, Yellow Squash and Tomato Galette with Pie Dough 

Skills covered in class: 

  • Making and rolling out pie dough 
  • Preparing cream cheese pastry and pretzel crusts
  • Making hot butter pastry  
  • Blind baking
  • Preparing fruit jam
  • Making mousse
  • Working with chocolate
  • Whipped cream
  • Piping
  • Preparing fruit curd
  • Using cornstarch as a thickener
  • Preparing glazes

In this hands-on class, students will be paired in groups of three to five and work together as a team to prepare the recipes.

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  • Please note that upon purchase, your email address may be shared with The Chopping Block Lincoln Square, and you will be receiving class and/or marketing information from the provider.

  • Also note that by purchasing seats for classes at The Chopping Block you are authorizing CourseHorse to charge your card if you order additional drinks and do not pay for them at the time of the class.

Refund Policy

All classes have a 4 business days cancellation policy, except Culinary Boot Camps which have a 16 business days cancellation policy.

You must email us at [email protected] to cancel an existing reservation, but please note the 15% service fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If you cancel within 4 business days, you will not receive a refund or credit for your class, but feel free to send a guest in your place. Our credit card refund policy is 90 days. If your purchase was made prior to that, you will receive an account credit, not a refund to your credit card.

Please note:

  • All virtual class sales are final.
  • All virtual students will receive a recording of the class within 48 hours of the class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at The Chopping Block Lincoln Square (274)

(4.7-star rating across 274 reviews)
  • Hands-On Pie and Tart Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Helen J. on 3/26/2018
    best class for me.
  • Hands-On Pie and Tart Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Cynthia F. on 6/27/2022
  • Hands-On Pie and Tart Boot Camp

    Reviewed by Randy C. on 8/11/2019
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Based on student reviews, the classes at Hands-On Pie and Tart Boot Camp are highly regarded. Students found the classes to be the best fit for them, suggesting a positive learning experience. The classes appear to be informative and comprehensive, as students were able to learn valuable skills and techniques related to the art of making pies and tarts. One insightful review states, "I learned how to create the perfect flaky crust and master the art of filling and flavor combinations."

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The Chopping Block Lincoln Square

Chicago’s premiere recreational cooking school and gourmet retail store, offers demonstration, hands-on cooking classes and virtual classes, as well as wine classes, private cooking parties and corporate team building events.

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