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Sourdough Workshop
Sourdough Workshop

Beginners Sourdough Workshop

NEXT WORKSHOP – DATE TBC

*COVID-19 – Louise is running this small workshop, with a maximum of 4 students at her home.  There’s plenty of room to socially distance with good ventilation.

09:30 – 13:00

Bourne End BUCKS

Sourdough can be a difficult thing to master, but with Louise’s help you’ll gain the skills and confidence to bake tasty sourdough loaves. On this workshop, along with your creations you’ll take home a banneton basket, scraper and a some of Louise’s precious starter to get you going.
 
The morning will commence with coffee/tea and a selection of freshly baked Swedish buns. We will guide you through on choosing the best ingredients to working and shaping the dough, to get the best results.

A perfect gift for a budding sourdough baker!

Cost: £70.00

To secure your place drop me an email:

Louise@nkstories.co.uk

Handmade Sourdough Loaves
Handmade Sourdough Loaves

 

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Scandinavian Baking Workshop

NEXT WORKSHOP – DATE TBC

09:30 – 13:30

Bourne End BUCKS – Venue TBC

To borrow the Danish word hygge (a feeling of contentment and cosiness) perfectly describes this workshop.  Glorious Scandinavian cardamom buns, Swedish småkakor: melt in the mouth small cookie selection and you won’t be able to resist vaniljlängd a sweet yeasted vanilla loaf .

The morning will commence with coffee/tea and a run through of what we will be baking. Louise will guide you through on choosing the best ingredients, to working and shaping the enriched dough for the buns, to get the best results. We’ll prepare Swedish cookie dough that can then be used in several recipes.  Finally the star of the show a sweet vanilla loaf, enriched with almonds, it’s an ultimately indulgent treat.  

Suitable for all levels of experience.

Cost: £60.00

To secure yours place drop me an email:

louise@nordickitchenstories.co.uk

Cardamom Buns

Two ways to fill your home with that classic Nordi Two ways to fill your home with that classic Nordic Christmas aroma…

I have two pepparkakor recipes on my website — a traditional version and a gluten-free one.

Find both recipes via the link in my bio.

#nordickitchenstories #pepparkakor #gingerbreadcookies #nordicbaking #scandinavianliving #gingerthins #warmspices #scandinavianchristmas #festivetreats #christmasbaking #glutenfreebaking #festivebaking #swedishfood #bakingfromscratch
I’ve been a little quiet on here lately. I’ve I’ve been a little quiet on here lately. I’ve been spending more time with family, baking celebration cakes, and getting everything ready for our Festive Workshop—interspersed with some stunning early-morning walks by the river. Beautiful wreaths and table arrangements were created, and I hope everyone went home with plenty of inspiration for their Christmas entertaining (see stories).

It’s already the second Sunday of Advent, so it’s high time for me to turn my attention to decorating my home and preparing a few festive treats…

#christmasworkshop #festiveworkshop #christmasinspiration #christmasentertaining #wreathmaking #tablescape #celebrationcakes #earlymorningwalks #riverwalks #christmasdecor #festiveseason #winterdays #makersandcreators #nordickitchenstories
Hoar frost everywhere this morning – the prettiest Hoar frost everywhere this morning - the prettiest kind of cold, don’t you think?

#hoarfrost #frostymorning #wintermagic #winterwonder #frostyweather #coldmorning #winterdays #naturelovers #morningvibes #frostednature #winterscenery
Last few places remaining for our Christmas worksh Last few places remaining for our Christmas workshops. 5th and 6th December.
 
The day includes making a Christmas wreath or table arrangement, festive cookery demos and a delicious lunch.  It’s a perfect way to start the festive season! 
 
📌See link in bio for more details
 
 
#creativechristmas#thingstodoatchristmas#christmasprep#festivecanapes #learnsomethingneweveryday#festivedecor#decorateforchristmas #seasonaleating #creativeclasses#thingstodoinberks#festiveactivities#nordickitchenstories #cookham#marlow#maidenhead#flowerfarming #nordickitchenstories #flowerfieldscookham
Last week was a busy one — I’ve been making th Last week was a busy one — I’ve been making the most of the wild mushrooms while they’re still around.

1. Buttery sautéed chanterelles with poached egg and sourdough crumbs
2. A blackberry and bay celebration cake — I adore these autumn flavours
3. Incredible seasonal colours
4. A coconut and raspberry cake
5. And a warming wild mushroom soup

I finished the week on such a happy note — a lovely Friday morning teaching how to make sourdough. 

How did your week go?

#seasonaleating #autumnkitchen #wildmushrooms #sourdoughlove #foodwriter #bakingjoy #celebrationcake #foragedflavours #autumnvibes #homecooking #slowfood #nordickitchenstories
Here’s the promised new bun shaping technique… Here’s the promised new bun shaping technique…

Just follow the Cardamom Bun recipe from my book, then shape them this way — it’s easier than it looks!

You can also use this technique for:

~ Nordic cinnamon
~ Chocolate tahini
~ Blueberry & cream cheese
~ Pistachio, lime & rose
~ Hazelnut butter & date
~ Tosca
~ Festive
~ Saffron, almond & orange

Pretty swirled buns every time. 

Recipe from ’Buns, Sweet and Simple Bakes’. 

📌Link in bio to purchase.

@quadrillebooks 

💛 #BunsSweetandSimple #nordicbaking #CardamomBuns #BunShaping #bakefeed #bakedfromscratch #nordickitchenstories
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