Christmas Pudding & Pastry Workshop at Blackfriars Restaurant

When: Sat, 21 December, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Price From: £160 per person which includes refreshments throughout the day, a communal Christmas lunch with wine and coffee in the Cookery School, your own apron and recipes to take home.
About: Get into the Christmas spirit and revive timeless traditions with Blackfriars Restaurant’s Christmas Pudding & Pastry Workshop! In this hands-on session, you'll have the opportunity to craft your very own designer Christmas pudding to take home, ready to be served on the big day. But that’s just the start—this workshop will guide you through a delicious journey of British and European Christmas customs, with plenty of seasonal delights to master.

You'll create a luxurious twist on the classic mince pie, learn to make the perfect German Weihnachtsstollen with marzipan, and bake sweet frangipane mince pies with a stunning bakery finish. To complete your festive experience, enjoy a demo of making Swedish Glögg (mulled wine) paired with Danish Pebernodder cookies—a warm and cozy addition to your Christmas celebration.

What you can expect:

• Craft your own traditional Christmas pudding
• German Weihnachtsstollen with marzipan
• Designer Christmas mincemeat
• Frangipane mince pies
• Glögg demo with Danish Pebernodder cookies

Take home a hamper filled with festive treats to kick-start your Christmas celebrations and share with family and friends! Whether you’re looking to sharpen your Christmas baking skills or indulge in the tastes of the season, this workshop is the perfect way to embrace Christmas at Blackfriars.

Exact recipes for this class will vary by season.