Join guest chef Andy Tyrrell for a day of seasonal baking and learn how to make a range of delicious Easter bakes, to take home and share with friends and family.

You do not need any baking experience for this class, and it is ideal for beginners or those that would like to expand their range of baking. You will learn the essential skills of baking so that you can apply them many other recipes. Here's a selection of what you could be making on the day:

Hot cross buns – soft & sweet with plump vine fruit, traditional fragrant spices and a sticky glaze.

Babka - an enriched bread dough made in a loaf tin with a variety of sweet fillings like cinnamon, chocolate and fruit.

Semla - traditionally served in Sweden between Christmas and Easter, these fragrant cardamom-flavoured buns are filled with a rich almond paste and whipped vanilla cream.

You will also learn general baking skills which you can apply to other bakes including enriching, kneading, proving and shaping.  Plus a wealth of knowledge from your tutor Andy who has a life-long passion for baking.

At the end of the day and you will go away with hands full of Easter treats to share with friends and family and have the skills and knowledge to make them all over again at home.

Of course no visit to The Riverford Field Kitchen would be complete without a seasonal lunch prepared by our chefs.

When: Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th March 2024

Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm (please note the workshops can run on a little longer, so please be aware if using public transport).

Price: £150 per person

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About your host

Andy Tyrrell has a life-long passion for baking, and a particular passion for bread and sourdough. Andy cut his teeth working in a patisserie, before climbing the ranks and becoming head chef at River Cottage HQ and the eponymous Lyme Bay Cafe & Bar. More recently, Andy is joint owner and head chef of Soulshine in Bridport.

Please read our terms and conditions before booking. By completing and paying for your order shows acceptance of our terms.