Sourdough is incredible; its tangy flavour is like no other. But did you know it can do so much more than make bread? There is a whole world of possibilities where the Sourdough starter is used to create something totally unique.

In this class, I’m going to show you how to make a starter, and how to keep your starter alive and healthy without it being a full-time job. I’ll show you how to make it work for you - not the other way around!

Then I want to show you how versatile the Sourdough starter can be.

We’ll make Sourdough Crumpets. These are incredible and taste nothing like the crumpets you buy from the supermarket.

Next, I’ll show you how to make a Sourdough Cracker. Perfectly versatile it can be topped with seeds, herbs, cheese…. let your imagination run wild!

The hero dish though has to be a Sourdough Focaccia. It’s light, fluffy, perfectly golden and can be topped with anything you desire. A tour through my potager garden created this stunning Botanical Sourdough Focaccia, complete with pumpkin flowers, chillies, cherry tomatoes, herbs and chive flowers. Visually stunning and utterly delicious!

Of course we’ll make a gorgeous loaf of bread and you’ll learn the method of how to make the sour dough bread work for you and not the other way around. It’s easier than you think and I can’t wait to share it with you.

At the end of the class you’ll take home a loaf of bread to bake, some of my starter, confidence to begin your sour dough journey.

About The Post and Rail

The Post and Rail is a Cooking, Gardening & Art School located at 7 Bill James Court Compton, on a picturesque 5-acre property.  Classes are held in a home kitchen designed to provide a relaxed and sociable learning experience.  Please allow an extra 10 mins travel time from the centre of Mount Gambier.

We pride ourselves on our professionalism, warmth, spirit of fun and love of cooking, especially the eating of delicious food with friends, old and new, after each class.

Every guest in our kitchen receives a warm welcome, afternoon tea or proper coffee upon arrival, and their own apron to wear for the duration of the class.  All equipment and ingredients are provided, and a copy of the recipes used during the class are emailed to guests so that they can be recreated at home.

Inclusions

• Tea or proper coffee upon arrival

• All ingredients and equipment

• The food we create

• Aprons to wear

• Lots of hands-on fun!

• Expert tuition from our experienced Cook

• Recipes to recreate at home