AUCKLAND | Sourdough & Ferments – Saturday 17th May 2025

Description

I am teaching three separate cooking workshops in Auckland on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th May 2025. The Saturday and Sunday morning workshops (repeated) are an in-depth dive into making a free-form sourdough loaf (boule or batard shape) including delicious ingredient additions and variations. The Saturday afternoon class focuses on my everyday sourdough bread for toast and sandwiches, plus my non-negotiable homemade ferments – sauerkraut and yoghurt.

Art of  Sourdough: Saturday 17th May – 10.00 – 12.15 pm OR Sunday 18th May – 11.00 – 1.15 pm – more details and book here.

Sourdough & Ferments: Saturday 17th May – 2.00 – 4.15 pm – scroll down for workshop details.

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Join me for an info-packed cooking workshop combining the ‘best of’ my popular workshops around New Zealand. Sourdough bread and everyday ferments, such as sauerkraut and homemade yoghurt, are something I prepare regularly for my family. Mastering making these foods at home not only saves money but also creates a gentle rhythm of food preparation to nourish our bodies. This workshop is much more than just a cooking class, it is a culmination of 20 years of studying, writing and teaching others about cooking and eating well. I interweave my knowledge of nutrition (dip. natural nutrition) and share cooking tips from my experience as a chef.

This is a demonstration-style workshop with plenty of interaction and time for questions during the class. The workshop includes:

• How to prepare and maintain a healthy sourdough starter – this is key to baking great bread (Please note, I won’t be demonstrating gluten-free bread at this workshop.)
• No-Knead Wholemeal Sandwich Loaf (baked in a tin) –  including additions such as dried fruit and seeds.
• Where to source quality flour and NZ-grown grains for bread making.
• How to safely ferment vegetables including seasonal sauerkraut that can be made year-round.
• Homemade Yoghurt + how to use to prepare labneh, cultured cream & butter.
• + Delicious food samples on the day & recipe folder to take home

Date: Saturday 17th May 2025

Time: 2.00 – 4.15 pm

Location: Kowhai Intermediate Food Room – Kingsland/Mt Eden, Auckland – address and map will be emailed the week before the workshop (check junk/spam if it doesn’t arrive).

Bring: a pen to take notes + a small jar to take home some sourdough starter.

The fine print: Your online booking and payment confirm your place in the workshop – you don’t need to print a receipt. A reminder email and directions will be sent the week before the workshop (check junk/spam if it doesn’t arrive). Please check the date carefully. Due to time constraints, unfortunately, I am unable to offer a refund if your plans change, however, I am happy for you to send a friend or family member in your place. Read my Cooking Workshop terms & conditions HERE.