Description

What’s it all about?

The Art of Sourdough: A Hands-On Baking Experience

Discover the timeless craft of sourdough baking in this immersive course designed for passionate home bakers and curious food lovers alike. Learn how to create naturally leavened breads with exceptional flavour, texture, and character—entirely from scratch.

What you'll master:
• Working with both stiff and liquid levains
• Mixing, shaping, and scoring techniques
• Cold fermentation (retarding) for deeper flavour development
• Understanding hydration, fermentation, and dough strength

Breads you'll bake:
• Classic White, Rye, and Wholewheat Sourdoughs
• Flavoured loaves including:
• Earthy Beetroot
• Savoury Olive & Rosemary
• Malty Beer Bread
• Sweet & crunchy Maple Granola Loaf

By the end of the course, you’ll leave with a collection of beautiful, crusty loaves— and the confidence to continue your sourdough journey at home

Who's it for?
The general public and skilled chefs that want to upskill their knowledge in the art of artisan bread products.

What you need to know
Participants will need to wear enclosed nonslip shoes and long pants. You will need to provide your own apron, TAFE SA will provide a hair net and equipment for use on the day. You can bring in your own containers to take home products made.

For organisations that wish to pay for the student fee for this course and are unable to pay by credit card online, please contact the Short Course team via email shortcourses@tafesa.edu.au to organise a Third Party Payment invoice.