This is a first approach to bread making made from scratch: participants will learn how to make two yeasted items easily replicable and very versatile, together with a few basic notions.



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· Soft Rolls

· Baguettes



Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.?

Second approach to bread making: participants will learn how to make two yeasted items, with ingredients inclusion and artisan shaping, from scratch. Both items are very versatile (interchangeable ingredients) and easy to be replicated.




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· Olive Bread

· Onion Bread



Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Participants will explore colour and textures in sugar paste to create a parcel




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· Cover 16 cm square sponge parcel with marbled paste complete with bows



Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Participants will explore two methods of cake making: sugar batter process and hot method.




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· Victoria sandwich

· Sticky ginger cake with clementine glaze



Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.?

Participants will learn how to make fat-enriched dough from scratch and how to produce a light and versatile product, easily replicable at home.




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· Braided brioche bread

· Doughnuts



Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Learn how to bake gluten free items that have good flavour, texture and consistency. Products are easy to be replicated at home and are versatile, for the choice of gluten free ingredients.




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· White GF Bread

· GF Cheese Scones

•GF Nut Bread


Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Participants will be able to start their own natural bacterial culture and fully understand the process of making sourdough bread. They will also get introduced to the use of a proving basket and scoring techniques.




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· White sourdough

· Rye sourdough

•Make and maintain your own Starter


Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes

Participants will learn how to make laminated dough and how to shape croissants and pains au chocolat.




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· Croissants

•Pains au Chocolat


Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Participants will learn how to create amazing desserts from Sweet pastry




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· Frangipane tarts with fresh fruit

· Salted caramel and ganache tart



Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Learn how to make the perfect choux pastry from scratch and how to pipe, bake and fill your own éclairs and choux. Challenge yourself into building a mini croquembouche (traditional French wedding cake) and showcase your new talent to family and friends.

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Choux pastry
Eclairs

Choux and mini-croquembouche
Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Learn how to make 100% sourdough rye bread, with a natural starter. It is all about being wholesome and going back to everything natural. If you are up to it, this is the perfect short course for you. The natural starter is provided.

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Variety of 100% sourdough rye breads
Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Venue/Location D. Powell Bakery @ National Bakery School – E119

Participants will learn how to make laminated dough and how to shape croissants and pains au chocolat.

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Croissants
Pains au chocolat

Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Venue/Location D. Powell Bakery @ National Bakery School – E119

If you like challenges, this course is for you. Learn how to make the best Lemon Tart, decorated with a decadent Italian meringue, and the perfect Chocolate tart, for an evergreen and loved-by-all dessert.

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Lemon tart
Chocolate tart

Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Venue/Location D. Powell Bakery @ National Bakery School – E119

If you are a chocolate lover, this course is for you. Learn how to make the perfect chocolate melt-in-your-mouth cookie, and a layered white and dark chocolate mousse that will never let you down.

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Mocha meltings
Double chocolate mousse

Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Venue/Location D. Powell Bakery @ National Bakery School – E119

Steal your loved ones’ heart with these easy and delicious Valentine's Day dessert recipes. Learn how to make these two pastry items to impress your family and friends in any occasion with these decadent and traditional desserts.

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Red velvet cake with chocolate ganache and raspberry coulis
Rum and dark chocolate truffles

Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Steal your loved ones’ heart with this beautiful Valentine's Day cake which will be decorated with handmade artistic sugar bow and roses.

Heart shape sponge cake
Fabric sugar paste ribbon and bows with roses

Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Learn how to prepare a stunning and edible bouquet by using a variety of Russian piping tips. A demanding class to create this beautiful and unique showstopper.

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Vanilla and chocolate cupcake bouquet

Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Learn how to bake these two Easter classics with a modern twist. Recipes are easy and versatile so that you can showcase your new talents at any family and friends gathering.

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Chocolate and spice hot cross buns
Chocolate Easter cake

Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

A special Easter’s take on how to pipe realistic looking buttercream flowers petal by petal, using special piping tips, especially for this time of the year. If you are up to a challenge, this is the short course for you.

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Easter gateaux with piped buttercream flowers

Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Our talented pastry chefs will teach you how to pipe realistic looking buttercream flowers petal by petal, using special piping tips. If you are up to a challenge, this is the short course for you.

Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Learn how to make these gluten free items that have good flavour, texture and consistency. Products are easy to be replicated at home and are very versatile.

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GF almond, orange and olive oil cake
GF vanilla and chocolate tart

Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes.

Venue/Location D. Powell Bakery @ National Bakery School – E119

After this class, you will be able to make the best Tiramisu and Cannoli ever, from authentic Italian recipes. Italy into your kitchen! Learn the insights and the secrets to these two classic Italian desserts.

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Tiramisu
Cannoli
Equipment, tools and ingredients, as well as aprons, hairnets and bags to carry the products home, will be provided by NBS. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes with closed toes?

Venue/Location D. Powell Bakery @ National Bakery School – E119