Who ate all the pies?......Michael Parkinson?

Well our very first Artisan Pork Pie Making Course takes place on Monday 23rd April at our new School of Food in Bakewell.......and what could be a better day to make this great English classic than St Georges Day?

Just 4 places remain on this unique course when you will learn how to make a true artisan Pork Pie under the guidance of acclaimed pie maker, Simon Barnes.

Simon, of Liberty Foods Farm Shop in Totley, on the outskirts Sheffield, has non other than former chat show host Michael Parkinson as a 'devotee' of his pork pies. Legend has it that whenever 'Parky' is in the area he sends out for one of Simon's pies!

Simon regularly sells out his delicious pies at our Fine Food Fairs in Baslow so rest assured you are being taught by a master!

So..... like pies? particularly like pork pies? .......then snap up one of the last few places and celebrate St George's day in style!

The course which costs £65 is on Monday 23rd April from 11.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. You will get to make your own customised pork pie to take home and impress family and friends. Refreshments and a Peak District ploughmans lunch are also included in the price. Enjoy!

Artisan Food Courses - Peak District

Good News in British Pie week

At Hartingtons we were absolutely delighted to find out today that our donation of a place on our Artisan Pork Pie Making Course on St Georges Day helped to raise £1500 for St Luke's Hospice at a charity dinner at the magnificent Chatsworth House last Saturday.

Only a few places remain for this artisan course so if you want to celebrate the Best of British on 23rd April be sure to book now.

Mmmmm delicious!!!

Pork Pie Course Launches

Pork pies are a bit like Marmite. You either love them or hate them.

I was pretty much a hater until I tasted Liberty Foods pork pies at one of our food fairs. I was immediately struck by how light the pastry was and how meaty the filling tasted.

If pies could be made to taste this good.....not at all like the mass produced, blended, over processed ones sealed in a sarcophagus of endless pastry........ then I wanted to know more.

The artisan producer of these genius creations is Simon Barnes. Simon will be revealing his pork pie making secrets in this half day artisan pork pie making course exclusively at Hartingtons. You too can now find out out how to make the unique hot water crust pastry together with which cuts of meat are combined to produce the ultimate meat filling for his pork pies. Simon will not only show you how to make the Great British traditional pork pie but also how to customise the classic so that you will be able to go home and experiment with your own unique flavours.

Become an artisan pork pie maker in less than a day and see why I was transformed from a hater to a lover of the pork pie.

Cookery courses - be inspired in 2012

New Year Resolutions.........

Well first of all.............a Happy New Year to all and our very best wishes for 2012.

So what are your New Year Resolutions? Join the gym? See more of family and friends? cut down on the alcohol?.......all the usual suspects!!

Well this year why not learn a new skill? How about something both educational and fun?

Here at Hartingtons we have a fantastic range of artisan cookery courses designed to inspire you to roll your sleeves up and give it a go!

Learn to bake bread with a local artisan breadmaker, join us on our very popular artisan beer making course, perfect your own truffles with a renowned chocolatier, spend a Sunday learning how to make sushi or even learn how to make your own artisan pork pies!!

Stuck in a rut? Looking for a challenge?..............then check out our cookery courses and be inspired in 2012!

Exciting NEW courses coming soon....

We are already running some fabulous cookery courses in January, February and March.

How about World Flavours in one pot. Ideal for people looking at learning to cook using a range of fascinating flavours but with the convenience of only using one pot.

Love baking? How about learning to make artisan bread?

NEW COURSES in 2012....coming soon

Hartingtons of Bakewell is all about inspiring people to get more out of their appreciation of food. To this end we are planning some inspirational cookery courses in early 2012.

How about these to whet your appetite?

• Learn to make your own great tasting sushi on our "Sushi Sunday"
• Join our Sunday Tapas Masterclass...great for entertaining!
• How to make the ultimate pork pie. It's a great british classic..learn to make and customise your very own pork pie.
• Food writing and blogging - whether you want to set up your own blog as a hobby or as a step to a new career. Do you have a business you want to promote. We will teach you over a weekend all the skills necessary to for you to communicate effectively with the world about food via the internet. We all have a voice - learn how to use yours!
  

Why not give one of our cookery courses as a present using our gift vouchers.

Hartingtons - Food Experience

Post modern Pork Pies

The humble pork pie!!!! It's a great British Classic and perfect at this time of year to go with a picnic or salad.

Can it be improved on?  Well pork pie isn't for everybody so Totley based Liberty Foods has put a post modern spin on the pork pie with exciting new flavours such as:

• Pork & Stilton
• Garlic, black olives and parsley
• Chilli, coriander & mango chutney

These flavours are lighter and fit better with the modern more discerning palate.

The launch of the new range of pork pies takes place at the Baslow Food Fair on the 10th of July.

Don't be late because they are expecting a sell out.  The Food Fair starts at 10.30 and finishes at 4.30 and is in Baslow Village Hall next to the Cavendish Hotel.


Baslow Food Fairs- nr Chatsworth