Bake Classic Pies and Elegant Tarts from Scratch
Join Chefs Jerrod and Simone as they guide you through the techniques behind three timeless desserts—double crust apple pie, lemon meringue tartlets, and a stunning fresh fruit tart. Learn to master classic pastry doughs, luscious fillings, and professional finishing techniques to create bakery-worthy desserts at home.
Total Course Runtime:Â 1 hour, 48 minutes
Course Introduction
Overview of the course and the desserts you’ll create: double crust apple pie, lemon meringue tartlets, and fresh fruit tart.
Runtime: 1 minute
Lesson 1: Apple Pie – Pâte Brisée Crust
Learn how to prepare pâte brisée, a versatile pastry dough perfect for both sweet and savory pies.
Runtime: 15 minutes
Lesson 2: Apple Pie – Filling
Discover how to create the perfect apple pie filling with balanced sweetness, ideal texture, and the best apple varieties for baking.
Runtime: 16 minutes
Lesson 3: Apple Pie – Rolling Out the Crust
Learn the tools and techniques needed to roll pastry dough evenly for a perfect pie crust.
Runtime: 10 minutes
Lesson 4: Apple Pie – Assembling & Baking
Put everything together by lining the pie pan, filling the pie, adding the top crust, crimping the edges, and baking to golden perfection.
Runtime: 21 minutes
Lesson 5: Lemon Meringue Tart – Pâte Sucrée Crust
Create a sweet tart dough that is lighter and crisper than pie dough—perfect for elegant tarts.
Runtime: 4 minutes
Lesson 6: Lemon Meringue Tart – Baking the Tart Shell
Learn how to shape and bake a tart shell using a false-bottom tart pan to achieve crisp edges and a golden crust.
Runtime: 4 minutes
Lesson 7: Lemon Meringue Tart – Lemon Curd
Prepare a bright and tangy lemon curd that will form the flavorful base of your tart.
Runtime: 6 minutes
Lesson 8: Lemon Meringue Tart – Italian Meringue, Assembling & Presentation
Create silky Italian meringue, assemble the tart, and finish it with beautifully torched peaks.
Runtime: 7 minutes
Lesson 9: Fresh Fruit Tart – Vanilla Pastry Cream
Learn how to make smooth, velvety pastry cream that forms the base of a classic fresh fruit tart.
Runtime: 6 minutes
Lesson 10: Fresh Fruit Tart – Assembling & Finishing
Layer pastry cream and fresh fruit into a beautiful design and finish with a glossy glaze for the perfect presentation.
Runtime: 10 minutes
Lesson 11: Tasting Our Creations
Chefs Jerrod and Simone review and taste the finished desserts: apple pie, lemon meringue tartlets, and fresh fruit tart.
Runtime: 8 minutes
Total Course Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes
