Introduction to sourdough starter

In this hands on and interactive workshop you will learn all the foundation skills of making sourdough bread, from starters, to mixing, kneading, cutting and shaping bread.

You will begin your own starter culture and learn all the essentials about feeding and maintaining your own starter culture at home, so that you can continue to bake sourdough bread for your family and friends.

At the end of the half-day you will have gained a solid understand of how to create your own instant sourdough bread, completing the day with bread that has a perfect crust, crumb and texture. 

What you will learn 

• understanding of sourdough starters 
• how to make and maintain sourdough starters 
• mixing, hand kneading, cutting and moulding techniques 
• proofing techniques 
• oven set up
• baking techniques to achieve a perfect crust. 

All students work on their own recipes and are hands-on from start to finish.

Each student will make the following dough from scratch:

• Instant plain white bread using a starter  

Everything created in class is for students to take home including the starter; all materials are included in the cost of the course. Students are provided with a detailed recipe booklet as part of the course. 

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Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.