The workshop was led by Katrin, a baker and food scientist who brought both technical knowledge and practical patience to the session. Pirukate making has its tricky moments – dough consistency, shaping, knowing when the filling-to-pastry ratio is right – and those are the kinds of skills that are hard to pick up from a recipe alone. Having an experienced hand in the room made a real difference.
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The church oven had its own timeline, stretching the baking phase a little longer than planned, but the golden results were worth the wait. Everyone left with a box of warm pirukad and, hopefully, the confidence to try making them at home.
A thank you to Katrin for sharing her time and expertise, and to Eve-Lyn and Kadri for helping throughout the day. Events like these run on volunteer effort, and it shows.
The Heritage Cooking Series continues to draw full registrations – a sign that there's genuine appetite for this kind of hands-on cultural programming. Details on upcoming workshops will be announced through the MES mailing list.
