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£25
£25
On-Demand course
All levels
Learn to make delicious Hot Cross Buns from the comfort of your own kitchen. Delicious for sharing with friends & family at Easter, or to be honest at any time of year!
This 40 minute masterclass, led by Les Nicholson, owner and lead tutor at The Artisan Bakehouse takes you on a fun, informative, step by step journey so that you can master the skills and techniques to enable you to create the perfect Hot Cross Buns time after time.
During the class you will learn about:-
Correct flour to use to create the most delicious tasting Hot Cross buns
How to make the perfect enriched dough and the recipe for our favourite mix of fruit & spices
How to knead dough correctly using the 'stretch & fold in the bowl' method
How to get the timings right to ensure your dough isn't under or over proved
How to scale, roll out, shape & prepare the buns for baking with easy to follow step by step instruction
How to prepare & pipe the all important paste for the cross
How to prepare and use an egg wash
How to prepare a final glaze to give your buns a fabulous finish
The cost of this class includes a document with the recipe, ingredients & equipment needed as well as detailed notes on the methods for you to keep. After purchase you will be given your own unique access, to stream this class time and time again so that you can always have Les by your side to guide and encourage you!
After purchase, you will also be invited to join our Exclusive Facebook Baking Club where you can share your experiences, post your successes, ask questions, and gain further advice & guidance from our tutors. You will be part of our baking community and also have exclusive free access to 'live' sessions from the Bakehouse from time to time - all designed to inspire and support you on your baking journey!