Virtual Apple Pie & Apple Martini

In the 2-hour class, we’ll demystify the classic American dessert: apple pie. We’ll make and roll our all-butter pâte brisée for our double crust pie stuffed with your favorite apple variety. We’ll also make a caramel sauce for drizzling, and an apple martini to sip while you wait for your pie to finish baking after class.

What we’ll cover:

• Making pie dough
• Rolling crust
• Lining and shaping double crust pies (the instructor will demo a couple of ways to top your pie, including lattice)
• Apple varieties for baking

It’s really as easy as pie!

Materials needed to participate fully:

Dry Goods

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ¼ cups sugar
• Kosher salt
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbs. turbinado sugar, optional
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 oz. sour mix (or ½ oz. lemon juice + ½ oz. simple syrup) (for appletini)

• 9.5 oz. unsalted butter
• 2 Tbs. milk
• 2 cups heavy cream

• 2 lemons
• 5-6 Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Fuji, or Crispin apples
• ½ cup apple cider (¼ cup is for appletini)

• 2 oz. apple vodka (for appletini)
• Ice (for appletini)

• Rolling pin
• Parchment paper
• Pie plate
• 2 sheet trays/cookie sheets (or 1 sheet tray and 1 pizza stone)
• Chef’s knife
• Cutting board
• 2 medium-large bowls
• Saucepan
• Wooden spoon
• Whisk and bowl, stand mixer with whisk and paddle attachments, or hand mixer

• Pastry brush
• Cocktail shaker
• Martini glass
• Plastic wrap

About the Instructor:

I cooked in NYC kitchens for almost ten years, and I've been teaching cooking for 2 years in Alaska and now LA.

Virtual Class FAQ

What will be included in my Virtual Class package?

One ticket includes an access link to your live, online class. The class will be delivered via web conferencing software and feature a live, professional instructor who will walk you through a lesson as described above. You will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as participate from home.

How many people is my purchase good for?

Each ticket is good for one "device" (i.e. one computer, phone, tablet, etc. you'll be logging in from). This ensures we don't get more people in the class than the instructor can handle. Though we understand some people live together and will be working/learning together, the intent is that each class still allows for the same attention to attendees as if students purchased separately. Please be respectful of this!

Will I need anything from home to use in the class?

You will need a reliable Internet connection as well as a computer or device with which you can access your virtual class. We recommend you arrive to class 5-10 minutes early to ensure you're able to set up your device and connection. Additionally, if the class is more than just a lecture you will likely want any materials listed in the course description as "Materials Needed to Participate Fully", though you're welcome to purchase a seat and sit in and just watch.

Am I able to ask questions or interact with the class?

Yes, you'll both be able to ask questions using the chat function in the video hosting software as well as at certain intervals during the class via voice/audio. If the class winds up being on the smaller side, more spontaneous interaction/questions will be encouraged.


Do I have to show my video or speak during class?

While we recommend you do show your video and speak when encouraged to by the instructor, video and audio participation are never mandatory. We find classes have more fun experiences when people are engaging with one another, but understand not everyone will want to do so and that's ok!