Pumpkin Pie Baking Class with Layered

Overview

A deep dive into the world of homemade pumpkin pie. Students will learn all of the tips and techniques needed to create a delicious pumpkin pie - from selecting pumpkins for roasting to mixing a flaky pie dough, Concetta will guide you through the process with a combination of live demonstrations and hands-on work.Class Participation Breakdown: Hands on participation - 15% Teacher Demonstration - 70% Inactive Time - 15%What You Will Learn- Flaky Dough Techniques: Understand the science of fat temperature and moisture control, learning how to achieve a marbled, "shingled" dough.- Gluten Management: Master the delicate balance of hydrating flour without overworking it, ensuring a tender crust rather than a tough one.- Pumpkin Filling: Learn how to make freshly roasted pumpkin puree, and how to use that along with other key ingredients to create a delicious filling- The Perfect Pie Shell: Learn the secrets to avoiding a soggy pie crustClass Schedule- Introduction (10 mins): Welcome, instructor introduction, and access to snacks and beverages.- The Pie Dough Demo (30 mins): A detailed demonstration of the dough-making process, with students mixing their own batch of dough to take home.- Pumpkin Roasting Demo (20 mins): A detailed demonstration of preparing freshly roasted pumpkin puree, including how to select pumpkins and how to roast to perfection- Break (10 mins): Leg stretch and beverage refills at the refreshment station.- Shaping (15 mins): A demonstration on how to roll, cut and crimp a pie shell- Filling Preparation (15 mins): A demonstration on how to prepare your pumpkin pie filling and a discussion on baking the finished pie- Pie Tasting & Boxing (20 mins): Tasting of the pumpkin pieAmenities Included- Refreshments: Access to a snack counter including house-made non-alcoholic drinks, charcuterie and fruit skewers, a dessert, and a Keurig coffee station.- Tools & Equipment: Class aprons and all necessary cooking tools needed to prepare this dish in class.- Recipes and ingredients: Every student receives the recipes used in class as well as their own batch of pie dough and freshly roasted pumpkin puree, so this delicious dessert can be easily recreated at home.Notes:- Tickets are NON-REFUNDABLE! If you are unable to attend the class, you may transfer the ticket to another person. Tickets are not transferable to another class.- Doors will open 10 minutes before listed class start time. Students wishing to grab seats together are encouraged to arrive when doors open, otherwise we cannot guarantee reserved seating regardless if tickets were purchased together or not.- Absolutely no experience is necessary- For questions and inquiries please contact us at: info@layeredcakeartistry.com