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7/31, Teen Baking: Pies and Tarts – Hands On

  • Capital Cooks 12 Walker Way Albany, NY, 12205 United States (map)

Chef: Erica Weakley
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 
Time: 9:00AM-12:00PM
Ages: 14-17
Price: $69

Come learn how to make flaky pie crust, and use it to create homemade pop tarts and mini fruit pies. You'll also create perfectly pucker-y lemon bars, with a sweet shortbread crust. This is a fun and social class, just for teens!

Menu:
-Homemade Pie Crust
-Mini Fruit Pies
-Hand Pies (Pop-Tarts) with choice of fillings
-Lemon Bars

Allergen/Dietary Notice: The following items will be used gluten, eggs, and dairy.

About Erica: Chef Erica Weakley is a professional pastry chef who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America. She has worked in food styling and recipe development along with diving into the world of chocolate. Pastry Arts has been a passion since she was young, and she has spent the last 8 years judging local competitions and teaching her passion at a local college. Now as a mother to two, she is teaching her culinary and pastry skills at CTE in Albany to high schoolers and young adults with special needs. Her love and talent for teaching is just as exceptional as her passion for pastry.

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  • Duration: Three-hour classes taught by chef instructors.

    Environment: Fun, relaxed and hands-on! Students learn at tables in groups of four.

    Focus: We strive to teach technique, best kitchen practices to create delicious food.

    Allergens: Nut-free environment (kitchen not nut-free).

    Come Hungry: Bring Tupperware for leftovers.

    Attire: Tie back long hair, wear closed-toe shoes.

    A registration form with emergency contact information, allergy info and other important information will need to be filled out as part of the booking process.

  • Registration forms are required for our kids classes and camps. When you purchase a class, you will be prompted to fill out the form which includes emergency contact information, allergy info and other important information.

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