Cooking Class: Become A Quiche Pro

From the classic Quiche Lorraine to more contemporary creations, a quiche can be a comforting alternative for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In this hands-on class, learn to make savory and sweet pâte brisée pastry to form the quintessential quiche base. Students will learn the technique for mixing and rolling this delicate pastry, lining the tart pan and baking this shell to golden perfection.

Equal care will be paid to the filling, starting with a flavorful custard for asparagus, mushroom and rhubarb. Once students master these fundamentals, quiche variations at home abound!

Skills covered: making pastry dough by hand; rolling and lining tart shell, plus pre-baking; creating a winning formula for custard filling, prepping ingredients; basic knife skills.

About the teacher: Madelaine Bullwinkel has been teaching the culinary arts for over two decades. She also leads immersive culinary tours in various regions of France. The Chicago Tribune honored Madelaine with the Good Eating Award in 2001.

Refund/cancellation policy: A full refund will be provided for cancellations requests received from customers up to one week (seven days) before the event. No refund or store credit will be provided for cancellation requests received less than a week before the event.