Bread Making Workshops

Festive Bakes to Impress

Join the Festive Baking Workshop!

It's that wonderful time of year when we gather together to celebrate, and what better way to impress your guests than with delicious homemade treats? In this hands-on workshop, you'll spend 6½ hours diving into festive baking, mastering a range of delightful recipes that are sure to please a crowd.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Assemble a Christmas Wreath: Create a stunning festive wreath topped with fragrant seasonal herb butter.
  • Shape and Bake Stollen: Master the art of crafting this traditional German bread filled with dried fruits and nuts.
  • Create a Selection of Crackers: Learn the secrets to producing a variety of crackers perfectly suited for any cheese board.

Workshop Highlights:

  • Tear and Share Loaves: Discover how to shape dough into inviting 'tear and share' loaves that are perfect for gatherings.
  • Work with Inclusions: Explore the magic of including fruit, nuts, and spices in sweet bakes for added flavor and texture.
  • Cracker Perfection: Understand the keys to making crunchy, flavorful crackers that will elevate your cheese board.

Typical Breads You’ll Make:

  • Festive-shaped 'tear and share' wreath
  • Traditional stollen
  • A range of crackers with various ingredients for different flavor profiles

Additional Details:

  • Target Audience: This workshop is designed for beginners looking to enhance their baking skills and host their own festive get-togethers.
  • Lunch Provided: Enjoy a delicious lunch while you bake!
  • Take-Home Notes: Comprehensive workshop notes will be provided to ensure you can replicate these festive recipes at home with ease.

Come along for a day filled with creativity, delicious flavors and festive cheer! Whether you’re preparing for a holiday party or just want to expand your baking repertoire, this workshop promises to be both informative and fun. Don’t miss out on the chance to impress your family and friends with your new baking skills!

With devoted time allocated for questions and answers, you will leave with a solid understanding of the techniques practiced. 

Allergen information: wheat, rye and nuts will be used during this class. Workshops take place in a working kitchen and therefore there may also be traces of other allergens. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to tailor recipes for substitutions or alterations, as these can fundamentally change the composition and final bake result. If you have specific food allergies, please make us aware at the time of booking. For more information regarding the range of ingredients used at The Batch Kitchen, please contact us before booking your course.

For more information on our booking policy, please read our full Workshop Terms and Conditions.

LOCATION

The Batch Kitchen, Unit 5, Weston Farm, The Street, Albury, Surrey GU5 9AY

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