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Harts Barn Cookery School

Longhope, Gloucestershire

4.8(57)·From £20.00 - £155.00·2h

Learn to craft authentic wood-fired pizza Napoletana at Harts Barn Cookery School, where students master the ancient art of stretching, topping and baking in massive clay ovens and Italian-made Alfa Forni ovens using a chef's decade-old sourdough starter. Based in Longhope, Gloucestershire, in the heart of the Forest of Dean, this comprehensive cookery school offers an impressive range of classes spanning everything from artisan bread making to chocolate confectionery, French patisserie to seasonal specialities. The school's extensive programme caters to all skill levels, with classes covering fundamental techniques like choux pastry for éclairs and profiteroles, laminated dough workshops for croissants and Danish pastries, and hands-on macaron making sessions. Under the guidance of Andy Robertson, known as Professor Pastry, students learn the science behind successful baking, from creating three different pastry types for sweet and savoury pies to mastering the complexities of working with brown flours including wholemeal, germmeal and seeded varieties. Particularly noteworthy are the specialised workshops such as the comprehensive gluten-free bread class, where students create focaccia, seeded loaves and artisan breads using carefully blended gluten-free flours. The patisserie workshop covers professional techniques for profiteroles, tarte au chocolat and opera slice, whilst the chocolate bars class teaches students to recreate favourite confections by making nougat, caramel and shortcake fillings before enrobing them in chocolate. Children aren't forgotten, with festive classes like "Bake with Santa" and Halloween chocolate workshops providing age-appropriate introductions to baking. The school accommodates various dietary requirements and offers gift vouchers, private hire facilities, and classes suitable for corporate groups, hen parties and date nights, making it ideal for both serious bakers seeking to develop their skills and those looking for engaging social experiences.

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