Baking Recipes and Advice

Synonymous with artisan baking in the UK and around the world, Dan teaches a limited number of classes which are equally suitable for enthusiastic beginners, passionate bread makers who wants to refine and develop their skills and even professional chefs who want to learn how to make really good bread for their hotel, b&b or restaurant. Classes cover the most important aspects of sourdough baking, from starting and keeping a healthy sourdough starter, through making several recipes which demonstrate different approaches to making bread, onto the finished loaves coming out of the oven. There is also plenty of time for questions...

Learn the traditional skill of baking bread, make tasty bagels or even impress your friends with hand made pastries. We now have 3 wonderful courses for you to try, our basic bread course will teach you how and why you should make better bred bread. Our bagel course is for those who like something a bit different, you’ll learn the tricks to making these lovely flavoured bready delights. Or maybe it’s pâtisserie you want to get to grips with, well we have the perfect course for you too!

Learn how to make bread from scratch by hand, using Beverley’s own tried and tested method, no kneading, just delicious bread using flour, yeast, salt, water, your hands and an oven. Beverley’s courses are no frills, real cookery classes for real people and are located in her home kitchen in her 18th century mill house in the Chilterns. The classes are small, maximum of 6 people, so Beverley can spend time individually if required. You’ll make a basic bread dough and an olive oil dough and produce fougasse, breadsticks, pitta, flatbread and foccacia during her 3.5 hour bread making class...

I run small baking classes from my home in Cwmbran, South Wales. Max size 4 learners to ensure personal attention. ùœ40 each, but if 4 places booked together ùœ30pp. About 4 hours and learners take home breads, recipes and some fresh yeast. Contact Bill King

Beginner Bread Baking at Philleigh WayOn this creative one day course, Cornish chef George Pascoe will take you through the craft of artisan bread baking, leaving you with the skills and inspiration to create your very own rustic breads at home.During this hands on course and you will make a rustic farmhouse loaf, Italian focaccia, soda bread and your very own sourdough starter to take home along with your freshly baked breads. The course also covers ciabattas and various flat breads and will give you numerous insights and baker’s tips on how to get the best results when baking at...

East Midlands based, covering Derbyshire and NottinghamshireWith over 20 years experience in baking, and as a qualified adult tutor (PTLLS), I am excited about sharing my skills and knowledge to offer lessons for complete beginners through to slightly more advance home baking enthusiasts. Learn to bake Real Bread in your own home during a four hour class; the basics, sweet or savoury classes. Course are available Monday to Thursday but weekends can be considered. I also offer demonstrations as well as group educational sessions. Using organic flour to produce delicious bread has never been so much fun.

Learn to make Sourdough Bread in a day at The Sourdough School.  Run by Vanessa Kimbell, a specialist in Sourdough bread the courses include beginners Sourdough courses, Sourdough Clinics, for more advanced bakers and Specialist Sourdough courses such as Baking Sourdough with Heritage wheat varieties. Vanessa takes all the best elements of what you find in a cookery school transferred into really intimate tutorial groups, but more than that, students then become automatic members of The Sourdough Club, which give you a monthly sourdough recipe and continuous recipes, how to videos, inspiration and support, to keep you improving your sourdough...

Baking for the beginner. Learn how to make a 100% organic bread which you will easily recreate in your own kitchen. A hands-on experience held in my home where you will be able to create fantastic, flavoursome bread. All ingredients, materials, equipment, lunch and refreshments, plus your bread to take home are included in the price. The day is run from 10am to 2pm. Please email or call for more details.

If you would like the chance to meet other bread lovers and enjoy a hands-on experience in a cosy home kitchen environment then have a look at our courses. You can start with basic bread making and move on to more challenging bakes such as ciabatta, sourdough and teatime treats.Not only is it cheaper and better for you – it’s fun and rewarding too. Bread making is a lot easier than you think – and it can all be fitted into a busy lifestyle. Just four ingredients are all you need to get started and you don’t need expensive equipment...