Crostadas, Galettes, Freeform Tarts with Mimi Beaven

Italians say crostata, the French say galettes and the British and Americans might call them freeform tarts. Whatever you choose to name them, they are all very similar and delicious. Sweet or savory they are elegantly rustic and perfect for many occasions. Mimi will first demo sweet and savory pastry and use that pastry to make a selection of sweet and savory (vegetarian) seasonal galettes/crostata which we will eat together at the end of class.

The assortment of ingredients for this class will depend on what local produce is available in the moment – but you can be sure it will be truly delicious. Mimi will discuss other possible fillings for you to create a variety of galettes/crostada for any season. This class will likely include things such as:

• Savory – alliums (leeks, onions, shallots), mushroom, spinach, cheese
• Sweet – apple, pear, rhubarb

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This demonstration class is limited to ten people

About Mimi Beaven

Mimi grew up surrounded by French and English food as her parents had a restaurant in the Cotswolds, England and her grandparents and French family had restaurants in Lyon, France. After studying Agriculture she started working front of house in restaurants and then raised two daughters with her husband Richard. After moving to the US in 2002 and then having a house in Ghent from 2005 Mimi cooked more and more. Richard and Mimi founded and built Made in Ghent at Little Ghent Farm in 2014 and operated it successfully until 2021. They had a loyal following who loved Mimi’s bread, cakes, soups and preserves along with the pork, chicken and eggs they raised on the farm.

Cancellation policy: We do not offer refunds on purchased tickets. Persons who notify us at least seven (7) days in advance that they cannot attend may receive credit and register for another class of equal value held within the subsequent two months, if a class is available.

Cooking class attendees receive 10% discount on kitchenware purchases on class day.

HGS Home Chef is a member of TheWorkshopExperience.org, a group of friends who produce exceptional experiential learning through classes and workshops on a wide variety of topics in and around Hillsdale, NY – at the crossroads of the Hudson Valley and Berkshires.