Free From Cookery

We had a fun and interesting Free From Cookery Class last week which covered cooking with a whole range of ingredients that are free from gluten, wheat, dairy, soya, nuts and egg.

It was one of those classes where we were too busy talking and eating to remember to take photos!

But I did remember to take a photo of the egg free meringues being whisked

and take a photo of them as cute little meringue kisses fresh out of the oven,

they are a revelation and really delicious, you would never know they are egg free.

We enjoyed a delicious tasting lunch of fish pie, followed by flapjack pear crumble, a carrot cake and tasted the perfect gluten free pastry as little jam tarts.

We will be running this class again in September, watch out for it, it's definitely worth coming if you yourself have intolerances or allergies, or if you cook for family or friends who have.

Free From Cookery Class

We had a really interesting and delicious morning, for our Free From Cookery Class.

We covered most of the intolerant and allergy foods such as gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, soya and nut.

We looked at the variety of alternatives, spoke about the different places that are available to buy ingredients both instore and online.

We made some crunchy chickpea nibbles coated in spices with a starter of mackerel dip.

Our main course was a gorgeous fish pie, topped with both potato and sweet potato.

After the demonstration, there as a tasting lunch of all the food cooked.

These meringue kisses were a huge hit, especially when everyone discovered that they were #eggfree and were made from chickpea water aka Aquafaba!

We made perfect pastry and had some little jam and nut butter tarts.

The kitchen smelt delicious from the Carrot Cake, full of sweet smelling orange and cinnamon.

To finish with we had an apple and chocolate crumble, heavenly, served with dairy free ice cream or oatly dairy free cream.

Everyone went home with a copy of the recipes and full tummies!

I will be running this class again on Friday 23 November

6:30pm - 9:30pm

£50

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Next week we have our Monday morning Yoga & Meditation classes and our new Introduction to Papercutting on Thursday (2 spaces left).

Autumn Cupcake Dates Announced

Here are the dates for next term's Cupcake Classes, for detailed information visit the Colourful Cupcakes blog:

HERE

Monday 10 September:  STAGE 1 CUPCAKES  12.30pm - 2.30pm  £50

Sunday 23 September: COACH TRIP TO THE CAKE & BAKE SHOW  £39.50

I know, it's not a class, but it's an important date in our Cupcake Calendar!

There are still spaces available, we leave Newbury Wharf at approx 8am, we will be taken to Earls Court and collected again at 4pm.

Mary Berry and a host of other bakers and chefs will be there, talking and demonstrating alongside stalls full of baking goodies.  For more details visit the show website:

www.thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk


Saturday 29 September:  FREE-FROM CUPCAKES  11am - 1pm  £60

Saturday 29 September:  CUPCAKES STAGE 2  3.30pm - 6pm  £60


Monday 1 October:  VINTAGE CUPCAKES  11AM - 1PM  £50

Saturday 13 October:  VINTAGE CUPCAKES  11AM - 1PM  £55

Saturday 13 October: STAGE 1 CUPCAKE CLASS  3.30PM - 5.30PM  £55

Saturday 1 December: CHRISTMAS CUPCAKES  10AM - 12 NOON OR 3.30PM - 5.30PM  £55

Latest Cupcake Class Availability

Just a quick update on the spaces we've got available this term:

This Saturday 21 April - Stage 2 - 9.45am -12.45pm  £60

2 spaces available

Friday 11 May - Stage 2 - 11am-1.30pm  £60

4 spaces available

Wednesday 30 May - Stage 1 - 10.30am-12.30pm  £50

4 spaces available

AND NEW FOR SEPTEMBER

Saturday 29 September - FREE-FROM CUPCAKES

11am-1pm

£60

During this new class we will cover techniques needed to bake cupcakes for those with intolerances or allergies.

(gluten, wheat, egg, dairy and soya)

Come and learn about alternatives flours and ingredients, and understand the whole new world of xantham gum, flaxseeds, egg replacers, milks, oils and flavourings!