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Serious about Sourdough - 2 day workshop

Mentored by

The Artisan Bakehouse

Horsebridge Common

Location address: Steyning, BN44 3AL
Chosen age group:

For ages: 18+ years

Available tickets:
Standard £285
Next date: None - message Mentor to express interest
A SUMMARY
Come and learn the magic of sourdough with internationally renowned baker & author, Emmanuel Hadjiandreou. Emmanuel's sourdough bread has won Soil Association Organic Food Awards so be prepared to be inspired by his skill and enthusiasm. Making the perfect sourdough can be challenging, but with Emmanuel's expert guidance & expertise, you will learn the necessary practical skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to return home and recreate a wide range of delicious, pure and nutritious sourdough loaves. He will guide you through the magic of wild yeast, making a starter culture and how to refresh it and care for it long after you have left the workshop. Over the two days, you will make a range of breads including: White sourdough Flavoured rye Levain de Campagne Seeded loaf 100% rye Flavoured loaf The workshop is very hands-on with places limited to 8 to ensure everyone gets personal attention. You will also be able to experience baking bread in our traditional wood-fired oven (although Emmanuel will demonstrate how a home oven can work just as well) The workshop starts each day promptly at 10am (Arrive anytime from 9.30am for tea/coffee and homemade cookies) and will run through until 4.30/5pm latest. Includes all refreshments, a homemade set two-course lunch with wine, beer or soft drinks and afternoon tea/coffee. There is no need to bring anything with you as everything you need for the workshop is provided and you will take home all the bread, and starter, that you have made together with the recipes and instructions. Signed copies of Emmanuel's books will be available to buy on the day: How to Make Bread (which won a coveted Guild of Food Writers award) Making Bread Together How to Make Sourdough - 45 recipes for sourdough bread *If you would like to have a printable gift voucher for this course after booking, simply click on the Contact Mentor button and request one. We will then promptly send you an email with a printable voucher attached.
About your mentor
The Artisan Bakehouse
Horsebridge Common
This workshop is led by our master-baker Emmanuel. Emmanuel is totally passionate about teaching bread making. Originally from South Africa, where he trained, he has worked all around the world. In the UK for Gordon Ramsey, the Savoy, Flour Power City Bakery, Daylesford Organics and Judges Bakery in Hastings, where he now lives. In Germany, he mastered the art of world-class stollen. While at Daylesford, the award-winning organic farm shop in Oxfordshire, he won a Soil Association Organic Food Award, with several other bread creations earning the Highly Commended award. Bread is his passion! ---------------------- The Artisan Bakehouse is an independent family-owned and run business; the passion and vision of husband and wife team Les & Louise Nicholson. The Artisan Bakehouse comprises beautiful 16th-century cottages, pretty gardens & woodlands. Our vision has always been to embrace the tranquil location here and to create an experience where people can learn to make delicious bread & foods and to spend time enjoying local seasonal Sussex produce, relaxing and restoring themselves in this idyllic location. We look forward to meeting you personally and together with our friendly and dedicated team, will do all we can to make sure your time here is special and memorable. We fell in love with this magical place and never want to leave: we want you to feel the same too!
Learning aims
Aim 1
You will learn to about the different types of flour
Aim 3
You will learn how to use 3 different types of oven, including a traditional wood oven
Aim 5
You will learn to knead the dough and understand the science behind this process
Aim 2
You will learn to shape and slash the dough according to the type of bread
Aim 4
You will learn about proving the dough
Aim 6
You will learn about the science of yeast and how to make your own starter.
Pricing information
Ticket nameStandard
Price£285
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Where we'll be
No.1-3 Horsebridge Cottages, Horsebridge Common, Steyning, West Sussex, BN44 3AL
WHAT’S PROVIDED
Drinks
Snacks
Meals
Equipment
Safety
Risk Assessment
Public Liability Insurance
First Aid Training
First Aid Kit
Smoke Detector

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Cancellation Policy
No refunds are given except in the case of a cancellation by the Mentor.1. If you need to cancel your booking within 21 days of the workshop/event no refund is payable. (if however we can resell your place we will refund your payment to you less a 25% admin fee) 2. Outside of 21 days of the date of the workshop/event we will provide a full refund less a 25% admin fee. 3. In any event that it is necessary for us to cancel your workshop/event we will offer a full refund or offer an alternative suitable date for you to attend.

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