BBC Good Food Courses

Learn How to Bake with BBC Good Food

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Master the baking basics – from how to read a recipe to top cake baking tipsAre you a beginner baker keen to take your brownies to the next level? Or an experimental baking enthusiast looking to learn the science behind your best bakes?This course offers both beginner and more advanced bakers alike the chance to learn the mechanics of common basic baking techniques, as well as delicious baking recipes to make – and eat!Each class begins with a taste or texture investigation, equipment and ingredient run-down, and pain point troubleshooting for different bakes. At the end of each class, you’ll find recipes to try out your new skills!Master basic bakes and dip your toe into baking science2020 saw more of us than ever take to the mixing bowl while confined to our homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.From banana bread to pizza bases, baking gives cooks of all levels the chance to enjoy the mindful (and tasty) practice of making something from scratch.On this course, you’ll learn the basic baking techniques for sponge cake, shortcrust pastry, white bread, tarts, pillowy meringues, and brownies.Jazz up and improve your recipes when baking from scratchA recipe is a static set of instructions, but it’s important to remember it can be open to interpretation.You’ll learn how to annotate a recipe, add extras, and explain why each part of the recipe process works.As you build your confidence, you’ll have the chance to share, advise, and collaborate on recipes with your fellow learners and Good Food experts.Get insider baking tips and build your baking skills with BBC Good FoodBBC Good Food has over 30 years of culinary teaching experience and their course offers a wealth of knowledge to any budding baker.You’ll move from easier bakes to the more technically difficult as you become comfortable with new ingredients and techniques week on week.This course is designed for beginner to intermediate bakers.Whether you want to learn how baking works so you can be more experimental with your bakes, you’re looking to avoid unhealthy bakes and want to bake from scratch with family, you’re interested in becoming a baking hobbyist, or you’re an experienced baker and want to quantify your skill level while adding new abilities – this course has something for you.To take part in this course you’ll need a functioning oven and some basic kitchen equipment. An electric whisk will be very useful.

Special Diets: Cooking for Allergies and Intolerances with BBC Good Food

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Explore the basic principles of food safetyWhether you’re experiencing an allergy or intolerance, or you’re cooking for someone with special dietary requirements, this five-week course will take you through the basics of safely preparing meals free from allergens.You’ll learn how to maintain nutritional balance while trying to avoid the top food allergens such as gluten, dairy, peanuts, and eggs.With this knowledge, you’ll have the confidence to find and cook delicious recipes to enjoy and share.Understand the difference between food intolerance and allergyThe course will break down the most common types of food allergens before exploring the difference between an allergy and intolerance.This understanding will help you navigate food labels and restaurant menus for different dietary requirements.Learn how to avoid food allergens and cook safe mealsOn the course, you’ll explore ingredient alternatives as you research and choose satisfying, delicious, and safe recipes.You’ll be guided by the experts at BBC Good Food as you experiment with new foods, flavours, and techniques to support your health.By the end of the course, you’ll know how to create balanced and nutritious meals and recognise allergens in recipes so that you can modify your meals without losing taste.This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about food allergies and intolerances.You may have an existing food allergy/intolerance or you might want to understand how to cater to family or friends with a dietary requirement.

Learn How to Bake Showstopper Cakes with BBC Good Food

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Learn the art of cake making with the experts at BBC Good FoodReady to create beautiful celebration cakes that will rival any Great British Bake Off showstopper?This course takes you on a delicious journey through the cake making process of several baked items, as well as the fundamentals of cake making and the baking science behind it.You’ll build a collection of tried and tested celebration cake recipes straight from the BBC Good Food kitchen, and try your hand at core baking techniques like crumb coating, glazing, and more.Learn top cake baking techniques and tipsWhether you’re baking a one-off wedding cake, making birthday cakes for friends or family, or baking at bake sales or for your small business, this course will develop your understanding of the skills and baking science needed to bake a series of celebration cakes.You’ll learn exactly how baking works so that you can amend recipes to your tastes, and respond to any baking mishaps you may encounter along the way.Experiment with gravity defying baking designs and methodsShowstopper cakes have to look (and taste) extra special and this course includes an exploration of the structural design of cakes as well as investigation of cake textures and flavours.You’ll also interrogate eatability versus appearance, and explore techniques such as crumb coating, frosting, mirror glazes, drips, and hidden patterns.Study cake making with experienced bakers at BBC Good FoodBBC Good Food has over 30 years of culinary teaching experience and with thousands of tried and tested cake recipes under their belt, this course offers new and useful skills to cake bakers of all levels.Plus, as well as recipes and advice, you’ll get essential tips on bakeware and kitchen equipment worthing buying, as well as transporting finished cakes.This course is designed for anyone keen to learn the art of baking showstopper cakes for any occasion.This may include:Baking enthusiasts: Whether the pandemic has ignited your love of baking or you’ve been baking for years, you’re looking for new recipes to try and to better understand the science behind your bakes alongside like minded cake bakers.Intermediate bakers: You’ve already invested time into learning to bake but want to quantify and improve your skill level by adding new abilities.Baking nerds: You already have commendable baking skills but want to ensure you know everything you can. You’ve taken baking classes before and enjoy the interactive and social elements of learning in a group.Wannabe chefs: You have basic cooking skills but want to learn more rounded techniques, and build your confidence and knowledge before venturing to cooking school.

Preparing Healthy Meals for Dietary Requirements with BBC Good Food

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Improve your cooking skills and approach special dietary needs with confidenceGain the skills to prepare healthy, balanced, and delicious meals for special dietary needs including vegan and food allergens.

Healthy Cooking Made Easy with BBC Good Food

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Learn how to create nutritious meals and master 5 healthy recipes in 5 weeksDo you want to cook healthy and delicious meals from scratch that make you feel good too?This course will take you on a food-first journey towards understanding what nutrition is, why it matters and how to apply its basic principles to your cooking.Guided by our health and cooking experts at BBC Good Food, you’ll learn how to plan, devise, and master nutritious, everyday meals.Explore the components of a balanced diet and discover how to apply these principles to your cookingWhat you eat affects your mind, your body and your energy – but you shouldn’t need a degree in nutrition in order to eat well!This course begins by introducing you to basic concepts such as nutrients, ingredient benefits and key equipment you might find useful in supporting your healthy cooking journey.You’ll be empowered to make informed decisions about the type of meals and recipes you choose to support your long-term wellbeing.Discover new flavours and cooking methods to support your healthy eating plansEach week, you’ll master a new healthy dish to add to your recipe repertoire, learn how to identify food groups, plan your meals, and create healthy balanced meals in minutes.You’ll also discover how to anticipate, eliminate and troubleshoot potential failure points like recipe mishaps, planning and food storage.Step into healthy cooking with experts at BBC Good FoodBBC Good Food has over 30 years of culinary teaching experience and this course offers a wealth of knowledge to any aspiring healthy cook.Developed in collaboration with our health and nutrition experts, you’ll be inspired to have fun with cooking while also discovering healthy dishes that make you feel great in the process.This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to regularly cook healthy meals.This may include:Healthy eating enthusiasts: you love healthy foods and cooking regular meals but want to achieve better balance in your eating habits.Family cooks: you want to know how to nourish your family with balanced meals, and get tips for simplifying healthy cooking.The nutrition-curious: you want a deeper understanding of how food impacts the body and our overall wellbeing. You’re excited by health trends, but want to better understand the fundamental elements of nutrition and diet.Home cooks in training: you’ve mastered the basic cooking skills like boiling pasta and preparing meat and vegetables but you want to create new healthy and balanced meals.Students: You want to go beyond pot noodles to support your health and energy. With tight budgets and limited equipment, you need simple techniques and fool-proof meals that you can turn to again and again.

Healthy Vegan Cooking with BBC Good Food

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Discover healthy vegan recipesWhether it’s for ethics, the planet, or your health, there are many reasons why you might want to follow a vegan diet or simply introduce more vegan meals into your life.On this four-week course, you’ll explore how to follow and maintain a healthy vegan diet.You’ll learn how to identify the main food groups you should include and how to cook and create delicious meals that satisfy and nourish you on your vegan journey.To gain a comprehensive understanding of a vegan diet, you’ll look at the difference between vegan and other common diets such as vegetarian and plant-based before exploring the reasons why one might choose to adopt a vegan one.Explore the role of macronutrients and micronutrients in a vegan dietYou’ll learn the core concepts of a balanced diet and which vegan foods can provide daily nutrients.You’ll learn how to modify meals whilst maintaining flavour and understand the role of macronutrients and micronutrients in the vegan diet.Create a vegan meal plan with cupboard essentialsThroughout the course, you’ll learn how to navigate common vegan cooking mishaps, stock your kitchen with store cupboard staples, and discover new favourite recipes to enjoy and share with friends and family.Learning from the experts at BBC Good food, you’ll finish the course with a one-week vegan meal plan and the confidence to ensure a balanced and delicious vegan diet.This course is designed for anyone interested in eating and cooking vegan meals, whether you’re a new or existing vegan or you simply want to cook more vegan food.It will help you learn more about veganism and maintaining a healthy and varied diet.

Sweet Tooth: Understanding Sugar and the Body with BBC Good Food

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Understand how high sugar intake can impact health and wellbeingHigh sugar consumption affects not only your weight but your energy and mind. However, it can be difficult to navigate the different types of sugar and how to modify your diet to reduce your intake.On this four-week course from BBC Good Food, you’ll understand the real effects of sugar on the body, how to spot hidden sugars in the foods you buy, and how to create delicious and nutritious sugar-free and low-sugar meals.You’ll investigate how sugar impacts your health and wellbeing, and whether it’s possible to have sugar as part of a healthy diet.Discover the truth about natural vs artificial sweetenersYou’ll explore the difference between good and bad sugar to understand their effects as well as comparing real and artificial sweeteners.With this knowledge, you’ll know which sugars and sugar substitutes to choose from in your diet.Be inspired to create sugar-free and low-sugar recipesOn the course, you’ll reflect on sugar quality, quantity, and sources in everyday meals. This will help you adapt recipes to use more natural sugars or reduce sugar load altogether.By the end of the course, you’ll have researched and collected sugar-free and low-sugar recipes that maintain taste and nutritious value.This course is designed for anyone interested in reducing their sugar intake.You may be a health enthusiast, diabetic or sugar intolerant, or looking to cook more nourishing meals for your family.

Become a Successful Baker with BBC Good Food

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Learn how to bake at home alongside baking expertsImprove your home baking skills as you learn the techniques to master tasty recipes and understand the science behind baking.

Fibre, Fermentation & the Gut with BBC Good Food

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Discover tips to help improve your gut health dietGut health is so much more than nutrition. Studies have shown that the bacteria in our GI tract is also linked to the immune system, chronic illnesses, and even anxiety.On this five-week course, you’ll take a food-first journey towards understanding the role of fibre, probiotics, and prebiotics in gut health.You’ll learn practical, gut-healthy techniques and how to easily include more gut-supportive ingredients in your diet.Explore the value of prebiotics and probiotics in the dietYou’ll investigate the functional role of prebiotics and probiotics before exploring different sources and learning how to include them in your meals.As you examine the various types of fibre the body requires, you’ll also learn how much you should be eating daily as well as the importance of diversity in your diet.Learn from the experts at BBC Good FoodYou’ll explore different gut health cooking techniques and their benefits, such as fermentation.With your new knowledge and skills, you’ll learn how to identify key ingredients to create balanced meals to support your gut health.Learning from the experts at BBC Good Food, you’ll be guided through delicious recipes so that you can begin to integrate more gut-supportive foods into your everyday diet.This course is designed for anyone interested in learning about the relationship between diet and gut health.Whether you’re a healthy eating enthusiast, looking for nutritious meals for the family, or you’re completely new to gut health diets, this course offers a practical guide.

Navigating Dietary Requirements in the Kitchen with BBC Good Food

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Improve your cooking skills and approach special dietary needs with confidenceGain the skills to prepare healthy, balanced, and delicious meals for special dietary needs including vegan and food allergens.

Learn How to Bake Pies and Tarts with BBC Good Food

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Avoid the dreaded ‘soggy bottom’ and get practical pastry tips for homemade piesDo you long to make a delicious apple pie from scratch? Or create a rough puff pastry with a bottom you can be proud of?This course covers the techniques, skills, and baking science behind making perfect sweet and savoury pies and tarts with shortcrust, puff pastry, rough-puff, and hot water crust pastry.You’ll also discover pastry tips and techniques on everything from rolling and shaping to blind baking and crimping.Learn the ins and outs of making pastryPie and tart making is a skill on the up as hobbyists and professional bakers alike are increasingly taking to social media to share their elaborate creations and grow their following.On this course, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a range of pie and tart recipes using pastry.Discover homemade pastry recipes, from shortcrust pastry tarts to hand-crimped piesAs you dive into pastry making, you’ll learn why making pastry from scratch is useful for recipes from a range of global cuisines.Each week, you’ll get to grips with a different type of pastry, learning tips for getting it right and having the chance to apply what you learn through a different delicious recipe.You’ll examine each stage of the recipe in detail, and learn how and why each part of the recipe and pastry making process works.Try your hand at pastry techniques like blind baking and decorative pie crustsAs well as learning the ins and outs of making the typical pastry types, you’ll build your baking knowledge in areas like choosing the right ingredients, kitchen equipment, troubleshooting techniques and how to alter a recipe.You’ll also learn the popular pastry techniques of rubbing in, rolling, shaping, blind baking, crimping and glazing, as well as learn about decorative techniques and the addition of flavour to pastry.This course is designed for anyone who wants to improve their skills and techniques when it comes to savoury and sweet pastry-based dishes.This may include:Baking enthusiasts: Whether the pandemic has ignited your love of baking or you’ve been baking for years, you’re looking for new recipes to try and to better understand the science behind your pastry bakes.Intermediate bakers: You’ve already invested time into learning to bake but want to quantify and improve your skill level by adding new abilities, like pastry baking.Baking nerds: You already have commendable baking skills but want to ensure you know everything you can. You’ve taken baking classes before and enjoy the interactive and social elements of learning in a group.Wannabe chefs: You have basic cooking skills but want to learn more rounded techniques, and build your confidence and knowledge before venturing to cooking school.

Learn How to Bake Afternoon Tea with BBC Good Food

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Discover how to bake the perfect afternoon tea with tasty and simple recipesOver the last five years, afternoon tea, the quintessentially British meal, has become increasingly popular to enjoy out or serve at home.This course offers five delicious recipes for you to try each week to help you create your own ideal afternoon tea.You’ll discover how to bake scones, sugar biscuits, madeleines, eclairs, and macarons – classic tea treats sure to leave friends and family wanting more!Boost your baking techniques and improve your recipesThe course will help you explore recipe ideas for the bakes you love – and help you to explain why each one works.You’ll learn what to look for in ingredients, and how to start exploring bold new flavours to really bring your afternoon tea bakes to life.Once you’re comfortable with the essentials, you’ll see how you can vary your ideas and make your bakes even better.Learn through interactive cooking sessionsYou’ll pinpoint how you could become a better cook, by learning to annotate and improve recipes – as well as reflect on the inevitable odd failed bake!Learn how to decorate your afternoon tea bakes, and get the inside track on exactly what bakeware and kitchen kit you need to bring your biscuits, buns, and bites to life.An important part of baking is the culture around it. With interactive and animated online lessons, you’ll also examine the role that baking plays in everyday life.Get baking tips and tricks from the experts at BBC Good FoodBBC Good Food have been the number one destination for budding cooks and bakers for 30 years.Now you can learn how to hone your afternoon tea ideas with their expert baking teachers – creating innovative recipes, and becoming a better baker in the process.This course is designed for beginner to intermediate bakers.Whether you want to learn how baking works so you can be more experimental with your bakes, you’re looking to avoid unhealthy bakes and want to bake from scratch with family, you’re interested in becoming a baking hobbyist, or you’re an experienced baker and want to add new abilities – this course has something for you.