Panary
Cookery Course
BAKING COURSES
Learn from a master craftsman in small groups.
Panary is run by Paul Merry from a working watermill at Cann Mills. He offers a wide range of baking courses for all levels of expertise. Courses include a tour of the working mill with miller Michael Stoate to explain the process, and what is special about stone-ground flour.
Paul is an artisan baker who has been involved with craft baking for over thirty years. His first bakery is the celebrated St. Andrews Bakery, built by him outside Melbourne, Australia, his home town. Since living in the U.K. Paul has been a teacher, running his private courses, and a consultant to the traditional craft sector.
The maximum number on any course is six students, permitting a tutorial atmosphere where everybody can claim Paul’s attention. Courses run for one or two days and cover topics such as Basic breadmaking and fermentation for beginners; Continental, with French & Italian breads; sourdough; British Traditional; Adult & Child.
The three-day courses enable participants to announce their own areas of interest and Paul sets their work programmes accordingly. There is the “Going Professional” for those who want to take things further, with a view of setting up a baking business or escalating their hobby to a point where they sell their produce at local markets.
For those keen on the wood-fired masonry oven its use can be requested at any time. The one-day Italian and Flatbreads courses always feature the wood-fired oven.
Apprentice Day: Once a week there is a production day at PANARY where a keen student can work alongside Paul as the “apprentice” for the day, learning everything about production baking rather than domestic or hobby baking.
One Day course and Apprentice Days are £150; Two Day course £350; Three Day course £460. For a small fee, we are able to arrange accommodation nearby.
Paul designs and sells wood-fired ovens, being also the agent for a distinguished French oven company.
GIFT VOUCHERS available at any time.
Baker’s equipment and hardware sold to course participants.
See www.panary.co.uk for details about courses and masonry ovens, or contact Paul Merry to request the annual courses brochure - info@panary.co.uk 01722 711760
Try Paul's recipe for Spelt Loaf
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