NEWS INFORMATION

September 2017

Now that Bread Week has passed in the Great British Bake Off tent you can head to Manna from Devon Cooking School for your own baking fix!

At Manna from Devon, owners David and Holly Jones bake as it should be done; with first class ingredients, lots of time and heaps of respect. Join one of their bread making classes to get to grips with the whole process – without the pressure of the GBBO tent or Paul Hollywood's innuendos! 

Run by David, a passionate, professional baker, Manna from Devon Cooking School's bread making courses will give you the confidence and enthusiasm to regularly make your own daily bread and to explore and experiment with the endless possibilities that an understanding of bread and baking offers.

David comments on the art of baking: “Even if we understand the science, bread making is still a magical process. Using our hands, skill and creativity we can transform simple ingredients into something wonderful, wholesome and delicious.“

The courses on offer cater for a range of tastes and skills:

Sourdough Saturday – Relax, slowdown and enjoy making naturally fermented sourdough breads.

Success with Bread – Take your first steps to becoming a confident and skilful home baker as you learn the fundamentals of bread making on this one day class. Suitable for beginners and anyone in need of a refresher.

Artisan Bread Weekend – The weekend is when we have a little more time and for many of us that means time to relax in the kitchen, making some great bread. This class is perfect for anyone who wants to make mouth-watering home baked breads.

Beautiful Italian Bread – Learn to make perfect, traditional Italian Breads including focaccia, ciabatta, pizza and more.

If you can't make it to the school, a great foodie gift is Manna from Devon's latest cookbook 'Wood Fired Flatbreads and Pancakes'. Several new recipes feature in the book, both traditional household favourites and those inspired by David and Holly's travels to India, Vietnam, Spain and beyond. There are lots of beautiful photographs by Devon-based photographer Nick Hook so you'll know exactly what's going on. Priced at just £9.99, click here to buy.

To book one of the Bread-making classes visit http://www.mannafromdevon.com/cookery-courses/bread-making/ or call 01803 752943. All baking classes are limited to 6 places to allow for maximum participation. Lunches and recipe pack included. Baking classes begin at 10am and usually finish between 4pm - 5pm. 

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“I have a attended a few courses at Manna from Devon, David is an absolute master with bread and the integrity of the courses Holly and David teach are simply brilliant. David's knowledge of wood ovens and cooking with live fire is immeasurable, he is undoubtedly the UK's leading expert on the subject and I marvel at the ease with which he uses fire to cook and flavour foods with such ease and confidence, if there is one book you should have on the subject its definitely this one.” Mitch Tonks - Chef & Restaurateur

“…without wishing to gush, if you are getting a wood burning oven you really should do the Manna from Devon course. In fact, I'd say it's essential” Xanthe Clay - Daily Telegraph food writer

Notes to editor:

1. Established in 2006, Manna from Devon Cooking School is run by Holly and David Jones who teach cooking skills to small groups in the relaxed environment of their Victorian home, positioned in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Kingswear, South Devon.  The stylishly decorated, homely kitchen and the recently revamped and extended outdoor decking overlook simply stunning views across the Dart estuary to Dartmouth.  In addition to the main kitchen, there is a second kitchen that is in the style of a bakery.  As always, Manna from Devon only use locally sourced ingredients, cooking recipes and dishes the owners have discovered during travels around Europe and Asia.
2. Holly Jones studied at Leith's School of Food and Wine and is a chef with twenty years experience.  She has written many articles and books, has appeared on UK television, trained chefs from many organisations, run cafés and restaurants and answered questions as resident chef on the BBC's Food website.  Holly also served as an army officer for three years.
3. David Jones served as an officer in the Royal Navy followed by a decade as a management consultant.  Both careers took him all over the world, which is why he is now happy to have settled and re-trained as a baker and wood fired oven cooking expert.

About the Great British Bake Off

The Great British Bake Off is the ultimate baking battle where passionate amateur baking fans compete to be crowned the UK's Best Amateur Baker. Over the course of 10 hour-long episodes, the series follows the trials and tribulations of the competitors, young and old, from every background and every corner of Britain, as they attempt to prove their baking prowess. Each week the bakers tackle a different baking skill, which become progressively more difficult as the competition unfolds.

https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/

For further information, photography, an interview with David or Holly, or a press visit to Manna from Devon Cooking School, please contact:

Hannah Waite at RAW PR and Marketing – hannah@rawprandmarketing.co.uk; Tel: 07877 455084; @RawSW