Eat and Mess
TIME OUT TRIES
Baking bread
has bought a bag of strong bread flour and attempted to knead their way to the perfect loaf. If their attempts are as pitiful as mine theyíll have ended up woefully toasting slices of under-baked and soggy-bottomed crustless wonders. Time to get some professional help. Eat and Mess is a sister-run baking school in a mews cottage in Crystal Palace. Itís more Anthropologie-chic than gingham-apron-twee. I signed up for their Scandinavian bread class, and spent a Saturday morning in a sunny conservatory, kneading until my arm ached. There are classes to suit every palate. Over the next few weeks, for instance, the programme includes cupcake masterclasses, baking lessons for those with food intolerances and even sessions for bakers looking to start a business. Kate Mooneyís recipes and instruction are aimed at the home baker. She recommends ingredients you can buy in Tesco and suggests substitutes for fussy eaters. She uses only basic equipment, which sadly meant I wasnít allowed to touch her shiny KitchenAid. Mooneyís years of bakery training have given her a knack for knowing where you might have been going wrong. My breads were so successful they made the journey home torturous, thanks to the smell of Nordic spelt and wholemeal walnut focaccia rising from my bag of goodies. Best to BYO butter for emergency snacking purposes. ■ Ashleigh Arnott
WHAT IS ITÖ Friendly baking classes in a trendy home environment. WHY GOÖ Learn to use your oven to win friends and fatten loved ones. ‡ Eat and Mess, Haynes Lane, SE19 3AN. Crystal Palace Overground. From £65.
The Hive Step inside and discover the secret life of bees June 2016 – November 2017 kew.org/thehive Friends of Kew go free Kew Gardens Kew Bridge
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Image© RGB Kew/Laurian Ghinitoiu/Tim Hawkins/UKTI
EVERY HOME BAKER, at one time or another,
June 14 ñ 20 2016 Time Out London
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10.06.2016
15:10
Baking bread
has bought a bag of strong bread flour and attempted to knead their way to the perfect loaf. If their attempts are as pitiful as mine theyíll have ended up woefully toasting slices of under-baked and soggy-bottomed crustless wonders. Time to get some professional help. Eat and Mess is a sister-run baking school in a mews cottage in Crystal Palace. Itís more Anthropologie-chic than gingham-apron-twee. I signed up for their Scandinavian bread class, and spent a Saturday morning in a sunny conservatory, kneading until my arm ached. There are classes to suit every palate. Over the next few weeks, for instance, the programme includes cupcake masterclasses, baking lessons for those with food intolerances and even sessions for bakers looking to start a business. Kate Mooneyís recipes and instruction are aimed at the home baker. She recommends ingredients you can buy in Tesco and suggests substitutes for fussy eaters. She uses only basic equipment, which sadly meant I wasnít allowed to touch her shiny KitchenAid. Mooneyís years of bakery training have given her a knack for knowing where you might have been going wrong. My breads were so successful they made the journey home torturous, thanks to the smell of Nordic spelt and wholemeal walnut focaccia rising from my bag of goodies. Best to BYO butter for emergency snacking purposes. ■ Ashleigh Arnott
WHAT IS ITÖ Friendly baking classes in a trendy home environment. WHY GOÖ Learn to use your oven to win friends and fatten loved ones. ‡ Eat and Mess, Haynes Lane, SE19 3AN. Crystal Palace Overground. From £65.
The Hive Step inside and discover the secret life of bees June 2016 – November 2017 kew.org/thehive Friends of Kew go free Kew Gardens Kew Bridge
49
Image© RGB Kew/Laurian Ghinitoiu/Tim Hawkins/UKTI
EVERY HOME BAKER, at one time or another,
June 14 ñ 20 2016 Time Out London
2384 Pg 44-57 THINGS TO DO.indd 49
10/06/2016 15:10
10.06.2016
15:10
