Sourdough bread has been enjoyed for hundreds of years, loved for its distinctive tangy flavour, wholesome appearance and traditional method of fermentation.

While supermarkets have made sourdough readily available, great sourdough still relies on something that mass production often can’t provide: time, patience and care.

Matt has been baking and teaching for many years and runs Most Bakery in Altrincham. With a wealth of practical and technical knowledge, he’ll show you how to create delicious sourdough at home without making the process feel complicated.

This relaxed, hands-on class is designed for complete beginners. You’ll learn:

• How to make your own sourdough starter from scratch.
• How to feed, maintain and nurture your starter using a variety of readily available ingredients.
• How to work with different types of grain and understand how they affect your bread.
• How to shape your dough to create beautifully formed loaves.
• Simple scoring and cutting techniques to create those impressive patterns and a professional finish.
• How to make a quicker, more practical version of sourdough that’s perfect for baking better bread every day.

Most importantly, you’ll gain the confidence and knowledge to keep baking long after the class has finished. You’ll take home your own sourdough starter, a loaf that you’ve helped make, and a prepared dough ready to bake at home.

Come along, get your hands in the dough and discover just how rewarding homemade sourdough can be.

What’s Included

• Tea and coffee throughout the class.
• A tasting of Matt’s sourdough, so you can experience the results for yourself.
• Your own sourdough starter to take home.
• A sourdough loaf that you’ll have helped make.
• Your own prepared dough, ready to bake at home.
• All the equipment you’ll need during the class.
• A copy of all the recipes emailed to you after the class.
• And, best of all, you don’t have to do the washing up!

Please bring or purchase a banneton for the class, as you’ll need one to take your dough home.

Additional drinks are available to purchase from the bar and can be paid for by card.