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Sourdough Masterclass

  • The Farm Byron Bay 11 Ewingsdale Road Ewingsdale, NSW, 2481 Australia (map)

The Bread Social Bakers will be taking you through the basics of sourdough bread making. We are going to replicate home baking conditions so you can achieve great results without commercial equipment . We will take you through each stage of the process including; mixing, proving, shaping and baking.

By the end of the course you'll be taking home some bread you've baked, some dough you've shaped, some Bread Social starter and as many tips and tricks as we can squeeze into two hours.

Covering the processes of mixing, proving, shaping and baking. We will trouble shoot some of the common issues that arise with bread making at home and talk about some of the science that is happening in the fermentation process. 

This is a hands on course that will give you the opportunity to gain experience with:

Different bread baking methods for home ovens 

Mixing doughs

Kneading techniques

Bread shaping techniques

Wild yeast starter feeding schedules

Bread analysing.

We will have an open discussion about bread making and enjoy some beautifully baked loaves fresh from the oven.

Please bring an apron, water bottle and wear closed in shoes. 

$160 per person

What you will learn

  • The Bread Social Bakers will be taking you through the basics of sourdough bread making.

What you will get

  • By the end of the course you'll be taking home some bread you've baked, some dough you've shaped, some Bread Social starter and as many tips and tricks as we can squeeze into two hours.

What to bring

  • An apron, water bottle and closed shoes.

What to wear

Casual clothes, please bring an apron.

Appropriate for

Open to all ages

Meeting Point

Meeting at the white farm house near the front of the bakery and next to the outside dining area. 

Earlier Event: 15 April
Sourdough Masterclass
Later Event: 29 April
Field Day