About this Event
This is the course you have been asking for.
It is for anyone who wants to start their sourdough journey in a structured way, and for those already baking who want to step up their game.
By the end of the course, you will be able to keep your starter healthy and predictable, shape your dough with confidence and bake a range of breads, from rolls and batards to seeded and square loaves. Most importantly, you will know how to adapt the basic recipe to create your own bakes, and how to bake great sourdough on your own, every time.
Day 1: Starting with the starter
A good bake starts with the starter. I will show you what a healthy starter looks like, walk you through my feeding routine and the different starters I keep, and explain how to maintain yours. Bring your own starter if you have one, so we can compare and troubleshoot. We will finish by tasting the breads we will bake during the course.
Day 2: Shape, shape, shape
The only way to master shaping is to practise. A lot. Bring the dough you have prepared at home, I will provide fermented dough too, and we will compare techniques until you find the one that works for your hands.
Day 3: Beyond the boule
We will bake rolls, batards, seeded breads and square loaves. You will learn how to tweak the basic recipe and which extras to add and when, so you can create your own variations at home.
Day 4: Show off
Bring a loaf you have baked at home and we will celebrate everyone’s achievements, recap what we have learned and say goodbye, as bakers for life.
What is included
Starter and all ingredients. Feel free to bring your own starter to compare with mine.
The perfect gift
Starting in January, this course makes a perfect Christmas present for the bread lover in your life, and a gift that lasts well beyond the last slice.
Course dates
- Day 1: Friday 15 January 2027, 5:30pm
- Day 2: Friday 22 January 2027, 5:30pm
- Day 3: Friday 29 January 2027, 5:30pm
- Day 4: Sunday 31 January 2027, 3:30pm
One ticket covers all four sessions. In between, you will bake at home to put what you have learned into practice.
Event venue & nearby stays
London, Hampstead, United Kingdom
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