The Art of the Tart

Cooking is our passion at The Hunter's Pantry. We have the kitchenware, tableware, culinary books, specialty foods and the in-house expertise to fuel your inspiration and take your inner foodie to new heights. The store includes a delicatessen, cheese counter and a large cooking school that hosts classes on average 3 times per week. The Hunter's Pantry  is also the premier specialty food supplier to restaurants, cafes and catering businesses in the Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens and Lake Macquarie regions. We service and deliver to these areas on a weekly basis.

The Hunter's Pantry Cooking School

Do you dream of the patisseries of Paris where every tart is a work of art? Come join us for an evening of pastry magic, 

The Essential Ingredient Newcastle

<p>Do you dream of the patisseries of Paris where every tart is a work of art? Come join us for an evening of pastry magic where you learn how to create beautiful modern tarts with the help of Paul Niddrie (Flotilla, Muse Kitchen). Let us demystify the Art of the Tart for you, while instilling you with the confidence to execute your own creations at home. </p><p>We'll explore two crucial elements of tart making - textures/textural contrast and flavours/flavour balancing. When combined in perfect harmony, these elements create a sublime eating experience and a feast for the eyes. </p><p>We will cover the following techniques during the class - <em>caramel making, praline production, fraisage, making jelly décor, tempered chocolate tuiles, custard production, blind baking, and precision tart lining.</em></p><p></p><h3>Your menu will include two fabulous layered tarts -</h3><ul><li>Citron Tart with Salted Coconut and Yuzu</li><li>Chocolate Tart with Miso Caramel and Peanut</li></ul><p></p><p>To avoid the Eventbrite booking fees, or if you would like to redeem an Essential Ingredient Gift Card please contact us directly and we would be happy to enroll you (02) 4926 1991. You can also visit us in-store.</p><p></p><h3>To Do List</h3><ul><li>Wear closed toe shoes (we love your toes where they are),</li><li>Pull long hair back off your face (“waiter, there’s a hair in my soup”),</li><li>We are doing our bit to save the planet. There are often leftovers at the end of a class, we will no longer be providing plastic containers and instead suggest you bring something from home to put them in.</li><li>No refunds/transfers/credits on cancellations, regardless of illness or a change in personal circumstance. For a complete look at the Terms &amp; Conditions of The Cooking School at The Essential Ingredient Newcastle, visit our website.</li><li>Before you attend a cooking class at the Essential Ingredient Newcastle it is important that each and every attendee become familiar with the precautionary measures we have adopted in light of COVID-19. Please click on the following link to read our COVID-19 Hygiene and Safety Standards or call our store for more information.</li></ul>

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