Cookery - Pies and Pastries

You will learn essential techniques such as making the perfect pastry dough, achieving the ideal crust texture, and creating a variety of fillings to creamy custards and hearty savoury mixtures. Your tutor will guide you step-by-step through the process, helping you craft both classic and creative pies and pastry recipes. By the end of the course you will be ready to bake impressive pies and pastries for any event, from family dinners to special events.

This 10 week program will gradually build your skills from basic dough techniques to mastering a variety of sweet and savoury pastries. You will explore; essential ingredients and tools for pie and pastry baking, different dough's such as shortcrust, pate brisee and flaky pastry, sweet pies and tarts, savoury pies and pastries, puff pastry and Danish, hand pies empanadas and classic and modern pie creations. Throughout the course you will receive hands-on experience, along with expert tips and tricks for perfecting each dish.

Free parking. No refreshments available at venue, please bring with you. No class during half term.