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How to Temper Chocolate Tempering is the process of heating and cooling chocolate to improve the consistency, durability and hardness of the chocolate. Once chocolate has been tempered, chocolate has a glossy and firm finish. Because of these changes, tempered...

This week’s Bake Off episode got back on track with a Dessert theme – and contained a lot of delicious looking dishes! With the contestants making a Lemon Meringue Pie, and a Show Stopper with a ‘Hidden’ Surprise, the episode brought everything from birthday cakes,...

This week’s Bake Off episode took a slightly unexpected turn, focusing on regional cuisine rather than a style of baking. With the ‘Mexican’ theme for the week, bakers made a sweet bread pan dulce for the signature task, steak tacos for the technical and a milk-soaked...

This week’s Bake Off turned to Paul Hollywood’s area of expertise. Coming from a family of bakers, with generations before him trained in the art of bread and pastry making, Paul eventually joined the family bakery business, despite having trained as a professional...

Week 2 – Biscuit Week **Contains Subtle Spoilers** Were you inspired by Biscuit Week? Do you want to make a set of perfect macarons, or even a functional mask from biscuits?  Then look no further – we have some tips and recipes for you to make things a bit easier at...

Week 1 – Cake Week **Contains Subtle Spoilers** Were you inspired by Cake Week? Do you want to make a set of perfect sandwich cakes, or a stunning Red Velvet Cake with Syabira? Then look no further – we have some tips and recipes for you to make things a bit easier at...

Want to bake like a contest on the Great British Bake Off?? Are you a keen baker, and been inspired by the Bake Off this year? Keen to try some of the recipes, but thin they look quite advanced? Worry not! We will be updating the blog week by week, following the...

As we bid farewell to the warm summer temperatures, bright sunny days and welcoming summer evenings, we see the trees changing colour, preparing us to welcome in Autumn. With the crisp, cooler mornings and darker evenings drawing in, we prepare ourselves for the...

Last of the Summer Fruits  As we move in to September, things are feeling rather more autumnal and the seasonal produce available is changing as well. We start to bid farewell to our summer berries for another year, and prepare for our autumnal orchard fruits to make...

Has this Bank Holiday weekend left you with leftovers that’ll keep you going for weeks? We have just the recipes to help you out! Bank Holidays are great for celebrating and enjoying time off with friends and family but can often leave you feeling full, but still with...

Do you love a good doughnut, but tired of always buying them? Tried making them at home, but it hasn’t gone quite right? Seen them on Bake Off, but never attempted it yourself?  In the words of Bob Marley, ‘Dough-nut Worry, about a thing’ as we have some simple...