Great British Bake Off - "Gets Baking"

The institution that is the Great British Bake Off returned for series 5 last night with it's cast of starry eyed amateur bakers being put through their baking paces.

Hartingtons has been fortunate to have had 2 contestants from the series to share their baking expertise with keen bakers.  Danny Bryden a semi-finalist in series 3 wowed the GBBO fans & Hartingtons with her savoury strudel and more recently Howard Middleton showed the great british public just what you can do with a range of innovative and gluten free products.

Howard fans and GBBO fans a like are invited to a days baking at Hartingtons and find out all about 'Custardgate' first hand and learn to bake some Fabulous Festive Bakes.

Baking with experts

Bakewell Baking Festival - 8th / 9th June

FREE Baking demonstrations
'Bakers of the world unite' and come down to Bakewell for the first ever Bakewell Baking Festival.  Hartingtons opens its doors with free admission at 10 am on Saturday 8th of June to showcase the talents of two highly acclaimed bakers.  Janine Lishman-Peat returns to Hartingtons to demonstrate her sublime sweet and savoury scones which will be available for sale fresh from the oven.  During the demonstrations Janine, who was a Masterchef finalist, will give a fascinating insight into her time on this much loved show and how she came so close to winning.

Acclaimed cake maker Emma Mitchell will also be demonstrating some of the skills that have quickly established her as a leading light in the sugar craft world with a series of demonstrations at 11am &  2pm on creating your own wonderful cake toppers.

Prize Draw - Baking Masterclass
FREE prize draw.  Enter the prize draw to win the last chance to join a Baking Masterclass with Great British Bake Off Finalist Danny Bryden on Sunday 9th June.  This repeat of her acclaimed Masterclass in May will give you the opportunity to learn how to bake some of her best received recipes from the show.  Danny will also give you her inside view of her time on the show including her thoughts on judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood.  Fascinating!

Come and say HELLO!

Julie and I always look forward to saying 'HELLO' to Hartingtons friends both old & new so please pop in and say 'HI'.  Hartingtons will be open from 10.00 - 4.00 on Saturday 8th June

Chris and Julie X
Hartingtons

Bakewell Pudding Experience NEW date

The Bakewell Pudding Experience has proved to be such a hit with bakers visiting Bakewell that a new date has just been added to Hartingtons extensive range of baking and cookery courses.  For those that want to be taught by an expert in how to make the perfect Bakewell Pudding this course will be taken by Marion Wright of the legendary Bloomers of Bakewell - Bakers of the Original Bakewell Pudding.  Marion will share with you the secrets of how to make the truly original Bakewell Pudding and you will get to take home your own authentic Bakewell Pudding to share with friends and family.

Baking courses - Derbyshire

Pep up your bread making

Any foodies who enjoy baking their own bread know your bread is only as good as the flour that goes into it.

I made one of my best loaves earlier this week. It was, as always, made from a mixture of flour. This time it comprised of white flour, wholemeal, Allison seeded, sunflower seeds and possibly the secret ingredient some Rye Flour from Tuxford Mill.

The great news for those into baking their own bread is Tuxford Windmill has just agreed to come along to Hartingtons Spring Food Fair at Baslow Village Hall (nr Chatsworth). Come along on Sunday 3rd April to meet Paul from Tuxford Windmill and stock up with some freshly milled flour. Your bread will never taste so good!