2-Day Art and Science Series: Fundamentals of Artisan Bread Making: Intermediate

Flour, water, salt and yeast. Combine these four ingredients, a simple recipe online and you’re probably well on your way to a good artisan bread, right? Well, yes, sort of. You can most probably get a decent loaf out of it.

However, if you’re looking to learn more and to apply your skills to the next level, this 2-day intermediate course with Creative Culinaire will help you with both the theory, technique and practice of artisanal bread making. Learn how to combine very simple ingredients through precise techniques to make something delicious. 

Course Outline:

• Describe the advanced technical terms and concepts of baking
  • Bakers’ mathematics
  • Protein level
  • Ash level
  • Falling numbers
  • Moisture level
  • Friction factor
  • Maillard reaction 
• Explore the key characteristics of ingredients
  • Different types of flour 
  • Understanding enriching ingredients 
  • Functions of yeast
• Practice advanced scoring and shaping breads, and how to maintain the starter 
• Learn how to enhance the flavor and shelf life using natural ingredients
• Understand current and emerging trends in bread (Flavour, technique and ingredients) 
• Learn how to dry fresh sourdough to make dried sourdough powder for longer storage
• Waste management 
• Practice kitchen etiquette and handling of tools and equipment 

Recipes you’ll learn:

• Walnut Buckwheat Bread
• Roasted Garlic Sourdough Focaccia
• Rye Sourdough Granola Bread
• Sesame Spelt Bread with Wheat Bran
• Ciabatta
• Pate Fermentee
• Grated Carrot Bread with Fresh Herbs
• Pain De Campagne
• Yeasted Sourdough English Muffins
• Black Sesame Walnut Pumpkin Seed Sourdough Bread

Course Details

• Dates Available:
  • Sat 06 – 07 July 2024, 9am – 6pm

Additional Details

• Fees include all training materials and ingredients
• A Certificate of Accomplishment will be given upon completion of course
• Participants will take home products made during the course
• Takeaway boxes will be provided according to products made. Additional boxes requested are chargeable 
• All ingredients are pre-weighted. Additional weighing of ingredients may be required during class.
• Please refer to Terms & Conditions / FAQ Page for more information