Beginner Sourdough for Aunties

Beginner Sourdough for Aunties

This class is for the aunties who keep our homes running. You already cook for the whole family every day. Now learn to bake real sourdough bread for them too, healthy, homemade and much cheaper than the bakery.

It is a relaxed Sunday morning class taught in Taglish, so nothing gets lost. It is a live demonstration with hands-on practice. We show you every step live, from feeding the starter to taking the loaf out of the oven, and you get your hands in the dough to mix, shape and score it yourself. We also show you how to bake it in a normal home oven with the tools most kitchens in Hong Kong already have, so you can start the same week.

Sourdough is also a skill you can take home with you. Many of our students want to bake for their family back home or start a small bread business one day, so we finish with how to work out your costs and price your bread.

In this 2-hour live demo and hands-on class, you will:

• Taste real sourdough: and learn why it is easier on the stomach and better for your family than supermarket bread.

• Meet the starter: what it is, how to feed it, and how to keep it alive in a hot Hong Kong kitchen.

• Watch the mixing and folding: then put your hands in the dough to feel what good dough is like.

• Try shaping and scoring: we show you, then you practise with your own piece of dough.

• Learn to bake without special equipment: using a loaf tin or a baking tray in a normal oven.

• Plan your bake around your day: how to mix in the evening, rest it in the fridge overnight and bake in the morning, around your other work.

• Price your bread: a simple way to work out the cost of a loaf and what to charge if you want to sell it.

This class is for you if:

• You cook for a family and want to add homemade bread to your skills.

• You have never baked bread before, or you tried and it did not rise.

• You want a skill you can use now in Hong Kong and later back home.

• You want a fun Sunday morning learning with other aunties.

What’s Included / What You'll Take Home:

• A Jar of Our Sourdough Starter: with feeding instructions, so you can start baking at home right away.

• Your Own Shaped Dough: the dough you shape in class, to take home and bake the next morning.

• A Digital Recipe Card: step by step in English, with a simple baking schedule. Scan the QR code in class to download it.

• A Sourdough Tasting: bread with spreads, plus coffee and tea.

For Employers:

Many families book this class as a gift for their helper. If you would like her to bake fresh sourdough at home, a Home Baking Kit with the flour and tools she needs is available to order after class.

Details:

• Date: Sunday 22 November, 10:00am to 12:00pm

• Location: The Sourdough Society Studio, Discovery Bay, Hong Kong

• Language: Taglish

• Class size: 8 to 10 people

• Price: HK$380 per person

• What to Bring: Your own bowl and a bag to take your dough home.

Ready to bake your first loaf?

Places are limited to ten. Book now, or ask your employer to book for you.

Please Note: To ensure an interactive and engaging experience, our classes require a minimum number of participants to run. The Sourdough Society reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a workshop if the minimum registration is not met. In the rare event of a cancellation, all registered participants will be notified in advance and provided with alternative dates to join us.