Online Cooking Class

Fruit of the Month: Rhubarb

Sat | May 01, 2021 | 10:30A–12P PT

Teacher Sasha Crehan

A warm welcome to our first Fruit of the Month: Rhubarb! (Yes, we know it is technically a vegetable.)

In this brand new fruit-focused series, Chef Sasha will teach us all about one glorious, in-season fruit each month. (If you live someplace where that fruit isn’t available, don’t fret: frozen fruit will serve you well). We aim to expand your fruit horizons up every orchard tree, around each berry thicket, and—as for this month—we’ll sneak over to the vegetable garden from time to time, too!

So, to rhubarb. Certain folks are always going on and on about their great love of rhubarb, but many cooks tell us they just don’t know what to do with it. Chef Sasha to the rescue! She’ll lead you in making the most charming Custard Yo-Yos with Roasted Rhubarb Icing. While they bake, you’ll learn to make Rhubarb Sauce and lots of ways to use it (cobblers or cocktails/mocktails or ice cream, anyone?)

Join us to bake with Rhubarb!

Menu | Recipes

Custard Yo-Yos
with Roasted Rhubarb Icing

Rhubarb Compote
and lots of ways to use it

Rhubarb Pie Cocktail
(or Mocktail)

Ingredient/Equipment Prep

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Our online experiences are live and interactive

Got questions? You’ll get to ask them. Wondering if your dough/sauce/whatever looks right? You’ll be able to show the teacher and find out.

You only need to purchase one spot per household. This experience is held via Zoom, with a maximum of 12 students – you will receive instructions for logging in after registering. For ingredient, equipment and prep lists (when applicable), click on the ‘VIEW THE LIST’ button on this page. Printable recipes and handouts are available 48 hours prior to the start of the experience. Cooking classes are recorded, and you may view the videos by logging into your account on our website.

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About the teacher

Sasha Crehan

SASHA CREHAN teaches The Civic Kitchen’s Learn to Bake series for home bakers. She believes that once her students understand the chemistry behind the magic of perfectly whipped egg whites, the multifaceted personality of sugar, and the glory of butter, they can fully immerse themselves in the joy of successful baking.

Sasha studied Pastry Arts at Tante Marie’s Cooking School. After years of working as a pastry chef at Bay Area restaurants and bakeries such as Bay Wolf, Garibaldi’s, Café Rouge and Sweet Adeline Bakeshop, she returned to her alma mater to teach the Professional Pastry Course and many recreational classes. Sasha has also worked as a freelance baker of specialty cakes and desserts for weddings and other celebrations.