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• Cheesy Breads & Chelsea Buns

  Posted: 20 February 2012 by Julie Brown

  

  The end of Friday’s first ‘Breads & Pastries’ class with Guy Moore saw the dining room table laden with a sumptuous selection of sweet and savoury breads and mouth watering pastries.

  The stand-out dish of the day for us was the round of Chelsea Buns dripping with icing; not only a feast for the eyes, but filling the dining room with the warming scent of cinnamon.

  Delegates also enjoyed Baked Vanilla Cheesecake, Brie in Brioche, Ciabatta and Poached Pear and Custard Tart (to name but a few!).

  They all got a great selection of breads and pastries to take home and show off their new found baking skills.

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• New Chefs, New Classes!

  Posted: 27 January 2012 by Julie Brown

  

  The Cookery School at Braxted Park is delighted to announce the arrival of two new chefs providing exciting classes of exotic cuisine.

  Thai chef, Oi Cheepchaiissara offers flavours from the east at Braxted Park with her 'Taste of Thailand' and 'Introduction to Thai' classes.

  Also joining us is Huyla Erdal who's Turkish and Cypriot heritage brings a ray of Mediterranean sunshine to Braxted Park with her 'Stuffed & Wrapped - Tasty Turkish Delights' class.

  We are really looking forward to working with these chefs who are both extremely passionate about their native cuisine.

  For further details on both chefs and their classes, see our chefs bios and courses page.

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• The Great Braxted Bake Off

  Posted: 18 January 2012 by Julie Brown

  

  Just finished our first Brilliant Baking course with Mark Webb. 

  What a great, fun and very  messy course this turned out to be.  Delegates prepared a lovely selection of cakes to enjoy with a nice cup of tea as well as taking home a fabulous assortment  to share with the family.

  We never realised that baking was a competitive sport, until the cupcake decorating started! Sprinkles, flowers and butterflies abound not to mention some expert piping worthy of the famous New York Magnolia Bakery!

  Vast quantiites of sugar and butter were used, but some delicious carrot cakes did contribute to one of our 'five a day'! This course is ideal for those who can resist everything but temptation. 

  Our next Brilliant Baking Course has a few places remaining, Join us on 11th April and compete for the Best Decorated Cupcake!

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