Students at Bath College are preparing for the return of two award-winning chefs who are heading up a special six-course gourmet dinner with an autumn theme. Michelin-starred chef Andre Garrett started his career at Bath College and is executive head chef at Cliveden House, a 5-star country house hotel in Berkshire. Jon Howe, chef proprietor for the Lumière Restaurant in … [Read more...]
Aiden Byrne and Tom Aikens collaborative dinner, 18th October
On 18th October 2016, acclaimed chefs Tom Aikens and Aiden Byrne will host a collaborative, one-off dinner at Tom’s Kitchen Chelsea. Aiden, who is chef patron of Manchester House, has worked together with Tom to create a four course tasting menu, celebrating the seasonal British cooking for which both chefs are renowned. The evening will begin with a welcome drink in the … [Read more...]
Classic vanilla crème brûlée, pistachio macaroon, raspberry sorbet
A classic French dessert with the addition of a pistachio macaroon elevates the dish to the next level and shows off your kitchen skills! Ingredients Crème brûlée 250ml double cream 75ml full-fat milk 1 vanilla pod, scraped 4 egg yolk 3 tbsp caster sugar, plus 3-4 tbsp for the topping 1 tsp vanilla extract Pistachio macaroon 30g unsalted pistachios, … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey announces 2016 Heritage Chef Competition winners
BaxterStorey has announced the winners of its annual Heritage Chef of the Year competition following an intense final hosted in Central London. Launched in 2015 as a regional contest, the Heritage Chef competition was created by BaxterStorey to celebrate the knowledge and innovation of its skilled chefs. It was extended this year to include chefs from across the UK and … [Read more...]
BaxterStorey’s Great British Bake Off recipe: Moss Cake
BaxterStorey’s baking book, The Modern Baker, features over 80 delicious recipes of varying difficulty levels – simple, tougher and expert. As The Great British Bake Off gets underway, we have selected a tougher recipe to give baking fans a challenge. Freshly puréed spinach creates a vivid green base for BaxterStorey’s renowned moss cake, making it a truly unique showstopper. … [Read more...]