Life of Pie – perfecting the modern British pie workshop

Price: £150 (£135 season ticket holders)

Taking place in our 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 you all you need to know about perfecting your pastry and experimenting with fillings (using Iford Estate grazed and reared meats) and everything in between. Also learn about stocks, sauces and gravies – a must have with a proper pie – and appropriate side dishes to serve alongside your epic pies.

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

You 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
Take home with you:

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