Duration: 5.5 Hours (approx.)

Cost: AU$295.00 per person

Duration: 10.00am to 3.30pm

Guests per class: 2-4

In this small-group class we will prepare sourdough focaccia and sourdough pizza bases. Two delicious baked goods, prepared using traditional sourdough techniques. Each guest will measure, mix, prepare, shape and bake their sourdough goodies.

The long fermentation method of sourdough making helps to reduced the FODMAPs and also lowers the breads glycemic index. This class is suitable for beginners, and also those who wish to expand on their sourdough baking techniques.

We will cover what flours to use, how to mix, knead, bulk ferment, shape and bake your focaccia and pizza bases. We will also discuss how to care for your sourdough starter at home.

Both recipes use a “no knead” technique, so you do not require a mixer to replicate these recipes at home. Although if you do have mixer, we can cover how to use your mixer with these recipes.

Focaccia has a soft airy dough, with a crispy crunchy crust. The dimples of the dough contain little treasures of your choice; sun-dried tomatoes, olives and fresh herbs. It can be enjoyed on its own, fresh from the oven, or cut up for sandwiches. I really enjoy dipping it in some home-made soup.

The Sourdough Pizza Base recipe yields a dough that is soft and airy, but has a chewy crust, similar to traditional Neapolitan Pizza. We will par-bake the bases in a home oven, then add toppings and finish them the oven. The par-baked method allows for your pizza bases to be made ahead of time, and store happily in your freezer, so you can enjoy pizza any day of the week. It also helps to yield results similar to what you get from a wood fired oven, with the base crispy yet chewy and your toppings cooked perfectly.

Although if you do have a wood fired oven, this dough can also be used straight in your oven, providing you with a slightly more flavourful pizza dough base, due to the sourdough fermentation method.

Guests will take home their own Focaccia.

Inclusions: Fresh sourdough starter, dried sourdough starter, recipe folder, morning tea and lunch.