Belgian Pie Making With Gina

Belgian Pie is a sweet pastry with various fillings and toppings. The dessert is sold at various festivals and Kermiss celebrations throughout Northeast Wisconsin. Pie flavors include apple, raisin, cherry, poppyseed or prune that are topped with a sweet cheesecake type flavor made from blended cottage cheese.  Also, a rice pudding custard filling that is topped with whipped cream when cooled. 

In class, students will watch a video demonstrating how to make the sweet pastry pie crust fillings and toppings.  Students will go home with a copy of the DVD or will be sent a link to the electronic version.  Then, each person will assemble their own pie using previously prepared and risen pie dough, filling and topping. The pies will be baked in house. 

During the baking time, while sampling premade pies, Gina will share stories of long ago and provide a historical overview of the culture and customs…