Karen's Chocolate Peanut Tart

Join the brilliant Karen Wright (GBBO Star, series 9) live from Wakefield, UK as she guides you through her Chocolate Peanut Butter Tarte with a delightful side of Peanut Brittle. This class will teach you to incorporate this winning flavour combination into the form of a tarte, including peanut butter enfused pastry, a rich chocolate filling and a crunchy decoration of Peanut Brittle. 

Equipment:

2 Mixing bowls,

Knife,

Electric hand whisk,

1 Tbs,

Clingfilm,

Rolling pin,

Pastry brush,

Baking sheet,

Medium pan with glass lid,

1 greased fluted loose bottomed tin 20cm,

Ceramic baking beans,

Baking parchment,

Food processor or bag, cloth and rolling pin for bashing,

Bain Marie,

Silicone spatula,

Large metal spoon,

Offset spatula or palette knife,

Sieve

Ingredients:

Pastry

200g sifted plain flour,

90g cold diced salted butter (keep in fridge),

45g peanut butter (keep in fridge),

50g sifted icing sugar,

1 beaten egg

Chantilly Cream

1 Tsp vanilla extract

200ml Double (Heavy) cream,

1 Tbs icing sugar

Peanut Brittle

200g caster sugar,

approx. 2 Tbs water,

150g peanuts (any sort)

Filling

270g Dark Chocolate (about 55%) broken into chunks,

120ml Double (Heavy) cream,

90g salted butter,

1 large egg & 3 large yolks,

90g caster sugar,

2 Tbs peanuts (roughly chopped)

Decoration

2 Tbs Cocoa

The class starts at 8pm UK on Saturday 27th February 2021.We’ll start off the class with an introductory welcome and some background from Karen's time on TV, before we ask you to put on your aprons and bake along as you watch Karen demonstrate all the skills required to make these delicious treats.

Our class will take around 2 hours as we bake our little masterpieces, before you can tuck into the fruits of your labour all whilst hearing fantastic memories and stories from Karen. Tickets are priced at £35 for individuals and £50 for groups of two or more that will join from the same household.Places are non-refundable and cannot be cancelled or altered after purchase. 

All classes are subject to a minimum number of six attendees signing up. If the minimum number is not met, we will inform those who have purchased a place no later than 48 hours before the class, and will arrange a full refund.

Upon booking, all guests will be emailed a link to the class with a full breakdown of ingredients and equipment as well as the method one week before their class. Please do check junk email just in case you don't spot it arrive!