insideKENT Magazine Issue 26 - May 2014 | Page 49

BAKING Oven Gloves At The Ready BAKING COURSES IN KENT Artisan Bread Baking Cocoa & Heart, Bexleyheath Perfect Cake Cookery Course Swift House Cookery School, Bethersden This course is best for anyone who appreciates good bread and would like to learn how to bake bread at home. The day will start with a cup of tea or coffee and a chat about what to expect from the day. You’ll then move to the kitchen and will learn how to mix basic bread dough and more importantly how to knead it so it rises well. You’ll enjoy a light lunch, tasting different types of bread, and will leave full of ideas and with a step-by-step tutorial on how to make good bread, and of course with all the bread you baked during the day. Upcoming course dates: 17 May, 13 June, 5 July, 15 Aug, 18 Sep, 3 Oct, 1 Nov, 6 Dec www.cocoaandheart.co.uk Say goodbye to flat cakes, soggy bottoms and uneven baking with this Perfect Cake Cookery Course. You’ll spend an inspiring day learning the essential methods of successful cake making and baking. Your morning will begin with a short demonstration of cake making methods, after which you’ll gain hands-on experience of each technique by creating a light Victoria sponge, gingercake, muffins and gorgeously gooey brownies. Upcoming course dates: 3 May www.swifthousecookeryschool.co.uk Bread Masterclass Rosemary Shrager Cookery School, Royal Tunbridge Wells Eclairs Masterclass Kent Cookery School, Mersham-le-Hatch Cupcakes are so last year! 2014 is all about the rise of the éclair. Not only are they irresistibly delicious, they are simple to make and extremely versatile. In this masterclass you’ll learn how to make the perfect choux pastry. You’ll practise your piping skills, and learn how to make some amazing fillings and decorations like orange blossom custard glazed with rum and dark chocolate ganache. Upcoming course dates: 22 May www.kentcookeryschool.co.uk We all mean to make our own bread as we know it tastes and smells so good, but we don’t, as bread making has developed a mystique that it doesn’t deserve. This course will give you confidence to become a great home baker as Rosemary explains the techniques and science behind this ancient food. Upcoming course dates: 14 June www.rosemaryshrager.com Breathtaking Biscuits The Fruitcake Factory, Meopham The Sourdough Course Eastcourt Manor, Gillingham This course covers the full range of techniques to make your own sourdough breads including caring for your sourdough starter, kneading techniques, shaping loaves and tips to bake the perfect loaf. Participants bake pizzas for lunch and a sweet loaf for afternoon tea. Everyone takes home a sourdough loaf they have made during the day, a unique sourdough starter (‘Westfield’), and a comprehensive booklet covering all the techniques and recipes from the course. Upcoming course dates: 28 June, 9 Aug, 13 Sep, 25 Oct, 13 Dec www.eastcourtmanor.co.uk Under your tutor’s expert guidance, you’ll learn how to hand-craft a breathtaking variety of biscuits which you can then take home and enjoy. From Italian Biscotti to Scottish Shortbread, Austrian Viennese to English Shrewsbury Biscuits, or German Spiced Biscuits, Cherry Shortbread or even Easter Biscuits, The Fruitcake Factory can tailor-make a course just for you. Upcoming course dates: Contact 01474 816659 for availability and to book. www.fruitcakefactory.co.uk 49