Hylsten Bakery works with organic, stoneground flour to bake delicious, nutritious sourdough bread. Prioritising genetically diverse grains and human scale relationships with our farmers and millers, we are on a mission to bring diverity back into the wheat field and on people's plates.
The bakery school is our way of sharing this knowledge along with the science of fermentation to empower our our community.
SOURDOUGH BREAD MAKING CLASSES
This hands on class is designed for both total beginners and those who have been working with sourdough for some time. Through baking three varieties of sourdough bread together we will explore the science behind long fermentation and learn a diverse range of mixing, shaping and baking techniques.
Throughout the day we will delve into conversations about our local and global food and farming systems, with a particular focus on the U.K grain economy. Lunch will be an opportunity to hone the skills we have worked on in the morning as you will be shaping and topping your own sourdough pizza.
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The class runs starts at 10am and finishes (depending on how the bread is proofing between 4-5pm)
Testimonials
'I attended the one day sourdough course at Hylsten and loved it! We learned the basics of starters and bread making from Kate and Benji who were charming, relaxed and very knowledgeable and helpful. It's a great day for anyone beginning to make their own bread, but equally for existing bakers who want to tweak their skills. There's a strong emphasis on sustainability and health too, as well as a visit to Fresh Flour to see their mills and products, all made with local and UK heritage wheats. On top of a delicious lunch, we left with a rye and focaccia we baked there, and our Country Sourdough to prove and bake at home. Can't recommend this course enough to anyone interested in Sourdough'
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Karen - attended January 2023 course
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
Freshly baked treats
Tea & coffee
Banneton
Sourdough mother
Your very own freshly baked bread!
£145
If this price is prohibitive in any way please contact us kate@hylstenbakery.co.uk to discuss a concessionary rate.
UPCOMING DATES
22nd February 2025 - one space left
22nd March 2025
26th April 2025
24th May 2025
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to enquire about future dates please email