Shane Smith
Master Pastry Chef, Shane Smith has over 20 years’ experience working in some of the world’s most celebrated pastry kitchens across the globe.
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Master Pastry Chef, Shane Smith has over 20 years’ experience working in some of the world’s most celebrated pastry kitchens across the globe.
Shane’s love of culinary arts started at a young age and he was inspired by his two grandmothers and mum who were all avid home bakers. At the age of 16, he began his first job as a Commis Chef at a local hotel, where his love of cooking was cemented. The aspiring chef began his formal training at Killybeg’s Tourism College in Donegal, and went on to graduate with a Degree in Culinary Arts, specialising in Pastry, from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.
Shane considers himself very lucky to have spent the past two decades in a career that fulfills him on a daily basis, experimenting with seasonal ingredients and methods, developing new recipes and pushing his creativity to produce exquisite pastries that are sculptural, beautiful and delicious. Today his culinary repertoire and technical skills are second to none and Shane is passionate about passing on his knowledge to the next generation of Pastry Chefs.
Over the years Shane has received numerous awards in recognition for his work, including “Best Bakery Manager in Ireland” and “Top 10 Pastry chefs in Ireland” by Food & Wine magazine. Shane was also the first ever pastry guest editor for Easy Food Magazine in August 2018. He can also be found cooking up a storm at some of Ireland’s most prestigious food festivals.
He is a regular contributor to The Irish Times, The Irish Independent, Food & Wine magazine and other national publications. He also writes a monthly baking column for the Anglo Celt newspaper in his hometown of County Cavan. Shane holds regular cookery segments on RTÉ & Virgin Media Ireland where he can be seen bringing his natural flare and love for all things sweet to the nation’s homes.
If you want the perks of a tart but don't have the tin, these free-form galette's are an absolute must
Apple sponge is hands down one of life’s simple pleasures. Adding almonds and zesty lemon to the recipe knocks this sponge out of the park
Thick, creamy and flavored with tangy lemon and blackbery throughout - simply divine
Nothing says autumn more than delicious blackberries! These warm sugary homemade doughnuts are filled with delightful blackberry jam and served with earthy-sweet cinnamon custard
What could be better than topping a buttermilk scone with whipped cream and Pimms marinated strawberries?
A showstopping take on a viral trend, check out Shane's delicious cartoon sponge cake
Shane is showing us the perfect summer holiday activity for all the family. This is such a fun recipe to make with the kids and they're also the perfect lunchbox treat
These are the ultimate brownies for all the chocolate lovers out there. Topped with a rich dark chocolate ganache and praline powder
Shane Smith's festive profiteroles are filled with delicious silky chocolate cream encased in an airy choux pastry ball before being drizzled with melted chocolate and adorned with chopped hazelnuts
Chocolate Birds Nest Gateaux is the perfect dessert for the holiday season of Easter. This delicious and gorgeous looking dessert is ideal to impress your guests
Shane’s decadent chocolate hazelnut roulade is the perfect dessert to celebrate the universally acclaimed hazelnut chocolate spread
Shane Smith's chocolate raspberry tea cakes are the perfect accompaniment with a delicious cup of English breakfast tea
Mountains of fluffy whipped cream are piled on layers of light, chewy meringue adorned with fresh clementine segments
What could be more classic than a delicious coffee and walnut cake?
Shane's recipe for goat's cheese and courgette scones are the perfect summer savoury dish with a twist
Crumbly vanilla pastry filled with earthy pecans, rich dark chocolate and sticky golden syrup
A delicious alfresco showstopper, the classic Eton Mess flavours of raspberry, meringue, and cream pair beautifully to make this stunning frozen dessert
Shane's exquisite Eton mess pancake stack are totally scrumptious. Light, fluffy pancakes drizzled in a rich raspberry coulis before being topped with chewy mini meringues, strawberries, and whipped cream