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Vegan Chocolate Almond cake
This is a very rich, indulgent and delicious truffle cake. It serves 10 people but you can half the ingredient quantity, for a smaller size version . Please note, by leaving the cake overnight to set, you will not be able to taste the avocados present but , it does help the setting process and […]
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Vegan Healthy Cooking
Healthy plant based Cooking – good for you, good for the planet If you get our Newsletter (we have published one recently on vegan cooking) or follow us on social media, you probably are aware we are running workshops and have many advertised on our website. We have in place many COVID […]
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Sourdough Bread Recipe
Sourdough Bread is the healthiest option you can choose when making bread. It has a delicious tangy flavour and an open crumb and, is easier to digest than yeasted bread. Sourdough is a wild yeasted slow fermented bread. The microbes gobble up the starches and sugars and produce lactic acid and carbon dioxide, which leavens […]
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We Are Open
Canterbury School is open! If you get our Newsletter or follow us on social media, you probably heard we were going to be back shortly. We have in place many COVID safety guidelines and will only be welcoming 4/6 bakers at a time to each workshop, but here we are! You have never heard of […]
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COVID-19 Secure
Here at Canterbury Baking School we have put additional measures in place to help us all stay COVID safe, including: Class sizes limited to a maximum of 4. This is to allow for social distancing. Additional deep cleaning in between classes. Individual workstations with plastic dividers. Visors and individual bottles of hand sanitiser will be […]
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Delicious “Cheesy” Vegan Pizza Recipe
Being vegan or vegetarian doesn’t mean you have to miss out on things like pizza. Here at Canterbury Baking School we can show you plenty of tasty vegan alternatives to fit your lifestyle! Like this cashew nut cream vegan pizza recipe – with home-made dough! In vegetarian and vegan cooking, taste and flavour are paramount, […]
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Apple, Honey and Poppy Seed Cake
I’m sure I’m not alone in turning to baking in recent weeks – it’s a comforting and delicious hobby. I have been sharing lots of videos and recipes lately for making sourdough to encourage you with your at-home bread baking efforts. But today I have something a little sweeter. This apple cake was a spontaneously […]
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How To Make A Sourdough Sponge / Levain / Pre-Ferment
I always like to make a sponge when I make sourdough. Of course, you can just use your starter if you prefer. But I find taking the extra time to make a sponge the evening before I want to bake gives a much better flavour and texture to the bread. It makes such a difference […]
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Sourdough Bread Refrigerator Method
Today I want to share with you my sourdough bread refrigerator method. Letting your sourdough prove in the fridge is a way of slowing down the rise, so that you can bake it when you are ready. Sourdough bread can be time consuming to make, and it can be difficult to fit it all in […]
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Flat Round Breads Recipe
These flat round breads are quick and easy to make and so delicious! We often make them for lunch on my baking workshops here at Canterbury Baking School, and we also add some sourdough sponge to the mix to get some of the benefits of sourdough in a quick bread. You can try this if […]
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How To Make A Sourdough Starter
In this video I will talk you through how to make a sourdough starter from scratch, using just flour and water. I will explain why you don’t need to follow a strict recipe and how to tell when your starter is the right consistency. Next, I’ll tell you how to maintain your starter for 7 […]
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Storecupboard Vegan Treats (Gluten Free)
These storecupboard vegan treats are healthy and delicious. As well as being vegan, they are also naturally gluten free. You can adapt the recipe according to your taste and what you have available in your kitchen cupboards. There are endless options, so have fun experimenting! For example, instead of ground almonds you could use any […]
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