Ballymaloe Breads with Darina Allen

Afternoon Cookery Classes begin at 2PM, however please try to be at cookery school for 1:45PM.

Guests will get a copy of all recipes and tastings of all dishes at the end of the demonstration. Please note you will be joining our main student body for this demonstration.

Details of Recipes to be demonstrated are published approximately 2 weeks in Advance.

When Darina release the New Ballymaloe Bread Book in 2023, the origional was already a classic, and Darina has added many new recipes to this wonderful book.

In this afternoon class Darina will take some of here favourite breads and show you how to make them. This course will include tips and tricks on how to get the best our of any oven, how to make sure you always get a nice crust and how to make sure you have a delicious loaf of homemade bread when you family get up for school in the morning.

What you’ll learn

A selection of delicious bread recipes and how to make them.
A variety of essential techniques you’ll use again and again
Tips for forward planning and saving time

Course elements

Comprehensive demonstration session, showing how dishes are prepared from scratch, with overhead mirror and two monitors showing close-up handiwork.
We will share a wealth of knowledge and expert tips and techniques. Students can ask questions and have the opportunity to taste the dishes prepared at the end of the sessions

Good to know

A pack of the recipes will be provided for your ongoing reference
Our Shop will be open for further inspiration: cookery books, equipment and select ingredients
There’s plenty to do and explore in the area. These summer courses are a

The prestigious Ballymaloe 12 WeekCertificate Course is run three times a year, with courses beginning in January,April or May, and September.

The course is aimed at anyone with a passionate interest in food. Many of our students use the course as a springboard to become a professional chef; others use it to equip themselves with a marketable skill.

Others still take the course simply to maximize the pleasure they get from cooking at home.

Students develop a deep and detailed understanding of food and how it is produced. The emphasis is on recognising the best ingredients and knowing how to showcase them.

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