Naan Breads & Pittas

Time

1:00 pm – Arrival

1:30 pm – Course Start

4:30 pm – Course End
Duration

Half Day
Tutor

Paul Raddan

Discover the art of baking two of the world's most popular flatbreads on this hands-on course with expert baker Paul Raddan. From soft, pillowy naan breads to perfectly pocketed pittas, you'll learn the techniques needed to create these versatile breads from scratch and enjoy them fresh from the oven.

Guided by Paul, you'll explore the methods behind mixing, kneading, proving and shaping flatbread doughs, building the confidence to recreate them at home. You'll also learn how to prepare a selection of stuffed naans, adding delicious flavours and fillings to expand your flatbread repertoire.

This practical workshop is packed with hands-on baking, helping you develop the skills needed to produce authentic flatbreads that are ideal for sharing with family and friends.

What You'll Learn

Through practical baking and expert guidance, you will:

Learn how to mix and prepare flatbread doughs from scratch
Develop confidence in kneading, proving and shaping techniques
Understand how to achieve soft, light naan breads and well-risen pitta breads
Explore flavour combinations and fillings for stuffed naans
Gain practical skills to recreate these breads at home

What You'll Bake

During the course, you'll make:

Traditional Naan Breads
Learn the techniques required to create soft, fluffy naan breads with excellent texture and flavour.

Stuffed Naans
Discover how to prepare and shape filled naans, including popular varieties such as:

Peshwari Naan
Keema Naan
Garlic & Coriander Naan

Pitta Breads
Master the art of creating perfectly pocketed pittas, ideal for filling with your favourite savoury ingredients.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is perfect for home bakers, food enthusiasts and anyone looking to expand their bread-making skills. No previous baking experience is required, just a willingness to learn, get hands-on and enjoy the process of making bread from scratch.

All ingredients, equipment & recipes included. Tea & Coffee available for the break.

Please Note:

Whilst we make every effort to adhere to best practices regarding allergen control and cross-contamination at The School of Artisan Food, we sincerely regret that we are unable to cater for severe food allergies or coeliac disease. This is due to the continuous and varied use of our teaching spaces, common areas and food preparation areas.

If in any doubt, please contact us to discuss your individual circumstances prior to making a booking, as this will then enable us to produce a personalised Risk Assessment based on your own specific circumstances and better judge if we can safely accommodate you on site.

The School of Artisan Food is located on the Welbeck Estate in the heart of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, just a few minutes from the A1 and M1.

We make a conscious effort to reduce waste and packaging. Students are encouraged to bring their own containers in which to take food home.

Naan Breads & Pittas