Learn the classical techniques to make your very own millionaires’ shortbread, including creating traditional plain shortbread, making caramel and chocolate layers, and experiment with different flavours!

Millionaires' shortbread is a layered confectionary product, believed to originate in 19th century Scotland. The extra layers of caramel and chocolate (both seen as luxury items only the wealthy could afford) are the reason behind its famous title.
We will guide you through:

• How to make traditional all butter shortbread, which is baked in a square or rectangle tall-sided tin
• How to prepare a sweet and rich caramel, the second layer of millionaires’ shortbread
• How to prepare and add our third layer of chocolate
• The final step to add white chocolate and feather (a decorating technique) to neatly finish the product

You will also have the opportunity to make a second millionaires’ shortbread to demonstrate how different flavours can be added to create modern twists on classic products. 

This masterclass will share classical techniques for making each of these components, construction of the product and tips on how transfer these skills from a professional setting into your home kitchen.
 

• Our Amazing Heritage: Learn at the National Bakery School, the oldest Bakery School in the UK
• Exceptional Facilities: enjoy your masterclass in our state-of-the-art teaching spaces
• Expert Guidance: our staff are passionate about all things baking, and even more passionate about sharing their expertise in fun and interactive sessions
• Sharing an experience: join together with friends or family to learn a new skill, or make them a delicious gift

At the end of the course you will have:

• Learned how to make traditional all butter shortbread from professional experts
• Learned how to make your own caramel and chocolate layers
• Gained insight into classical techniques such as creaming method for making shortbread, theory of sugar cooking, decoration techniques and chocolate handling
• Made your very own millionaires’ shortbread from start to finish, ready to take home!

Jake White

Graduate Teaching Assistant at the National Bakery School 

Jake is an extremely passionate baker, whose enthusiasm for all things bread and pastry allows him to continuously learn and discover new skills and techniques within the baking industry.

During his time as a student at the National Bakery School, Jake had the opportunity to join the start up team for a brand-new artisan bakery in Central London, where he progressed and moved full time upon completion of his studies.

As a graduate of the National Bakery School, Jake has gained industry experience and recognition for his love of the industry when he was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2022 Baking Industry Awards.

Jake hopes to inspire many new generations of bakers through his time as an alumni and member of staff at the National Bakery School.

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