Butter Tarts From Scratch

The butter tart is Canada's most iconic baked good, and making one from scratch is easier than every Canadian who has never tried it assumes.

Jody and Kirstie are two Red Seal certified chefs who have spent 15 years teaching home cooks the hows and whys behind every recipe. This is that kind of class.

Wednesday September 23rd | 12:00pm EST*

This virtual Canadian baking class takes you through a classic butter tart from the ground up, flaky pastry shell and all. No store-bought shells. No shortcuts. The real thing, made in your own kitchen with two Red Seal chefs walking you through every step.

The pastry is where Jody and Kirstie will spend real time. Flaky pastry intimidates most home bakers because the margin for error feels narrow. You will learn why fat temperature matters, how to handle the dough so it stays tender, and how to line a tart shell properly so it holds its shape through the bake. Once you understand the technique, every pie and tart you make for the rest of your life gets easier.

The filling is a lesson in precision and patience. A classic runny butter tart filling is deceptively simple and surprisingly easy to get wrong. You will learn the ratio that produces the right consistency, how the filling sets as it cools, and why pulling the tarts at exactly the right moment is the difference between a perfect wobble and a soggy bottom.   The raisins are always optional!

This is a Canadian classic done properly, and it will become the thing you bring to every gathering from here on out.

Join us live or cook along with the recording whenever it suits your schedule.

Recipes covered
Classic Butter Tarts
Homemade Flaky Pastry Shells

Spend and afternoon baking with two Red Seal chefs, a full recording, and every recipe sent to your inbox.

Join the Live Online Class: $30 (shop yourself)
Add the Ingredients: + $75 (makes:      ) 

*the class recording & recipes will be sent to your inbox 4-5 hours post-class to cook on your own time.