Our range of skills based cookery lessons are carefully planned to help to guide and inspire you so that you can feel confident enough to replicate what you've learnt at home.
For some, making bread is a religion - for others, it's a gluten-induced hell. What most don't know though, is that sourdough, with a slow fermentation, is the most digestible and least bloating of all breads.
Create and maintain a starter
Make a sourdough loaf with the stretch-and-fold method
Be taught and then practice creating a structure on sourdough ready for proving
Observe and discuss the cooking preparation and methods
Take your prepared sourdough home to prove overnight in a lovely cane banneton (provided within the class cost) for you to bake and enjoy fresh the following day from your own oven
Be given full written instructions to re-create sourdough again & again
Take home an active starter to ensure a good basis for your next loaves
Enjoy tasting some freshly baked sourdough with homemade jam, butter, and a cuppa.
All lessons include:
Basic knife skills (where appropriate)
Theory
Demonstration
Hands on experience
One to one time with your tutor
Welcome to The Cooking Shed. A cookery school providing lessons and private dining experiences in and around West Wickham, Bromley, and Kent for adults and children. We offer a real hands on experience in relaxed environments - whether it's butchery, bread making, or learning from a Mum who's great at nutritious, affordable family meals. Join us at the end of the garden, in the comfort of your own home, or in fabulous foodie locations across Kent and London to learn new skills, and have a great time.
The Cooking Shed is located in West Wickham, Kent. The full address and directions will be provided to you upon confirmation of your booking - please take note of your class location as not all classes take place in The Cooking Shed.
This course is for adult students and is intended for all those who are interested in basic bread making. The course will provide learners with an opportunity to learn the skills needed in making, baking and finishing breads.
Developed by Born Baker, Live Artisan Bread, and Sourdoughs 8-week Courses teach you how to make delicious Artisan and sourdough bread from the comfort and safety of your own home kitchen. At the end of their class, they get to keep the recipes and prepare these treats again and again at h...
The skill of making your own bread is an essential. It’s fun, cheap, easy, healthier and you could argue even quicker than a trip to the local shop once you have the hang of it – especially if you are crafting these simpler forms on this introduction to breadmaking course.
The working bakery, where the classes will take place, is fully equipped and has a range of professional bread ovens.
In this bread cookery class our chef will teach you all the techniques you’ll need in order to make great bread.
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