Karen's French Glazed Tart

Join the brilliant Karen Wright (GBBO Star, series 9) live from Wakefield, UK as she guides you through her recipe the perfect French Strawberry Tart, complete with glaze, Balsamic and Pepper Cream Quenelles.

In every Patisserie, boulangerie or supermarket in France you will find the most wonderful choice of desserts. Karen's all-time favourite is this strawberry tart. For years the beautiful glossy red glaze has fascinated her but she was never able to replicate it, until now!! Join the class to bake your very own pate sucre, crème patisserie, strawberry glazed, plus balsamic and pepper cream quenelles to serve.

Ingredients

Pate Sucre (Sweet Pastry)

200g Plain Flour (plus extra for rolling)

115g cold cubed butter

50g caster sugar

1 Beaten Egg

1 Tsp Vanilla Bean Paste

Crème Patisserie

50g caster Sugar

35g cornflour

4 egg yolks

2 tsp vanilla paste

350ml milk

Fruit

400g whole strawberries

Glaze

200g chopped strawberries

Juice of half a lemon

100g Caster sugar

50ml water

Splash red food colour (optional)

1 Tbs Arrowroot powder

Balsamic Pepper Cream (optional)

300 ml Double Cream

1 Tbs icing sugar

1 Tbs balsamic Vinegar

Grind of Black pepper (to taste)

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!