Experience

10:00am - 11:30pm. Class - Session 1

After coffee and introductions, the class starts at Strawberry Tree where we will make:

• Challah - a soft, brioche-like bread rich in symbolism and history
• Chocolate Babka bread, a sweet, layered international favourite

While these are proving and baking, we will head over to the Town Mill next door.

11:30am - 12:15am. Mill Tour

Enjoy an exclusive guided tour of the adjoining Town Mill; a pre-Domesday water-powered mill dating back to at least 1340, the time of Edward III. 

• We will visit the Stone Floor, Sack Floor & Meal Floor
• A miller will share about the history, restoration and present day working of the Mill
• We will see the waterwheel in action, powering half-ton millstones grinding grain into flour
• See a demonstration of the milling process and how flour is made the traditional way
• Get hands-on, raising a sack hoist and milling grain

12:15pm - 1:00pm. Class - Session 2

Back in the Strawberry Tree, Giselle will demonstrate and give us some hands-on tasks as we create:

• Torrijas, Spanish-style French toast

You will then glaze and finish off your chocolate babka bread. You will take away:

   • Your own finished challah bread and some challah dough ready to cook at home
   • Your own finished chocolate babka bread and some babka dough ready to cook at home
   • Sweet Torrijas dessert

*A note about the discounted price for two people - this discount simply reflects two people sharing a workstation and the cooking tasks and takeaway goodies – no arguing, please!

NB. Please note that our workshops sometimes use induction hobs which are not recommended for people with pacemakers. Please contact us if you have any concerns.

To book your classes or chat to us, please call 01297 445757

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