The School Of Artisan Food

Baking Courses

We are passionate about real bread, long fermentations, regional varieties and sticky dough. There’s something unexplainably satisfying about making good bread.

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Artisan Baking in Wood-Fired Ovens

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Capture the taste of freshly baked bread and discover the wonders of baking in wood-fired ovens with this three-day course.

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Artisan Baking Session

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From flour choice to final loaf, explore artisan baking on this practical four day course dedicated to all things dough!

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11 - 14 October 10

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Continental Baking

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Bake your way through this practical course dedicated to our favourite Continental breads.

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12 December 10

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Continental Christmas Baking

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Spicy breads and scrumptious stollen; dazzle your friends with the Christmas skills learned on this course.

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20 November 10

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11 December 10

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French Baking

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Explore the simplicity of French baking; discover why artisan bread is such an integral part of day-to-day life in France.

Historical Pies with Ivan Day

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Take a culinary journey back through time and join celebrated food historian Ivan Day as you create a selection of pies spanning the centuries.

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7 November 10

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Introduction to Artisan Baking

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If you’ve ever wished you could make your own bread, this is the course for you. Bake your way to success as you learn all about ingredients, kneading, proofing and shaping.

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2 October 10

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19 November 10

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Introduction to Artisan Patisserie

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Discover the art of creating artisan patisserie, and you’ll be wishing it was breakfast time every hour of the day.

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4 October 10

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Wild Yeast Baking

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Fermentation, mixing, proving and baking; all of this using just flour and water. Discover the miracle of wild yeast baking.

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3 October 10

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Artisan Patisserie

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Explore the world of artisan patisserie on this two-day practical course dedicated to the most sophisticated of sweet treats.

French Baking

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Boulangeries are France’s answer to the convenience store, with produce for every hour of the day. Learn how to bake a selection of breads and pastries on this two day practical course.

Hand Raised Pies, Pâté & Terrines

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Making hand-raised cold pastry for pies is a craft worth learning, and you’ll never buy pâté again when you see what you can make yourself.

Italian Baking

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Bread is the cornerstone of Italian cuisine, and this two day course will provide you with the skills and confidence to bake your own selection of breads to compliment every mealtime.

Italian Baking

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Think semolina bread, ciabatta, focaccia; learn about biga (traditional pre-ferment) and sloppy dough..there’s a technique to handling it.

Making Artisan Food

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Explore the fascinating world of artisan food with the help of our expert practitioners. This three day course will provide you with a valuable insight into the crafts of butchery, baking and cheesemaking, as you learn new skills through a range of practical exercises, demonstrations and tastings.

Wild Yeast Baking - Advanced

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An in-depth 2 day course on how to bake with wild yeasts.

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