About

Taking place in Iford Manor Kitchen's restaurant, this small, hands-on masterclass is perfect for anyone interested in making their own proper British handmade pies.

Award-winning Executive Chef Matthew Briddon will teach participants all they need to know about perfecting their pastry and experimenting with fillings (using Iford Estate grazed and reared meats) and everything in between. Participants will also learn about stocks, sauces and gravies - a must-have with a proper pie - and appropriate side dishes to serve alongside their epic pies.

The day includes refreshments, a delicious lunch in Iford Manor Kitchen's restaurant and all materials and ingredients required for the course.

Participants will learn how to:

• Make the perfect pastry from scratch
• Make three different pie fillings (demo from Matthew)
• Techniques for filling, crimping, glazing and baking a pie (demo from Matthew)
• Garnish each pie
• Make delicious gravies to accompany each pie
• Make the perfect vegetable accompaniments, including 2 potato dishes and 3 vegetable side dishes

What participants can take home:

- Three pies and accompanying gravies

Timings:

• 09:30 - Arrival, hot drinks and pastries
• 10:00 - Masterclass starts
• 12:45 - 2-course lunch in Iford Manor Kitchen
• 13:45 - Masterclass & Demo resumes, followed by Q&A
• 15:30 - Finish