Baking Sourdough Bread

Learn how to make your own sourdough! 

In this hands-on workshop, sustainability and life skills trainer Dianna Trudgian will explain the science behind breadmaking. She will then demonstrate the key stages of making sourdough, giving you the skills and confidence to start making your own delicious sourdough at home. 

In this workshop, you’ll learn and experience activating and maintaining the sourdough starter, kneading and scoring the bread, before creating your very own sourdough loaf to take home and bake. There will also be a demonstration of the baking process and a freshly baked loaf for participants to taste test.

Ticket price includes: all ingredients, notes, tea/coffee, your sourdough loaf to bake at home, and a sourdough starter to get you on your way.

PLEASE BRING the following to this workshop:

• 1 x mixing bowl 
• 1 x cup measuring cup
• 1 x tea towel
• 1 x large sterilised jar
• 1 x tsp measuring spoon
• 1 x dessert spoon or fork.

PLEASE STERILISE YOUR JARS before the workshop:

Jars and lids should be sterilised before adding any live culture or food for fermentation. Here is an easy way to do this:

1. Fill a sink with hot soapy water. 
2. Use a bottle brush or cloth to clean out the jar and lid. 
3. Rinse the jar with hot water and leave to drain upside down. 
4. Load jars and lids onto a tray and place into an oven at 100oC. 
5. Heat the jars in the oven for 20 minutes. 
6. Remove from the oven. Immediately place the lid on top and seal. Leave to cool to room temperature before use.
   

FACILITATOR 
Dianna founded Simply Optimistic in 2021 to offer a range of inclusive workshops that give participants a hands-on and informative experience. Her workshops are delivered as sustainably as possible and are in keeping with the permaculture ethics of - Care of People, Care of Earth, and Fair Share. She uses resources from local Canberra businesses and upcycles, recycles and reuses as much as possible to produce minimal waste.

https://simplyoptimistic.com.au/

CATERING

Afternoon tea will be provided, including tea, coffee and light refreshments.

EVENT ACCESSIBILITY

Gungaderra Homestead has a ramp for wheelchair access as well as access to bathrooms and kitchen facilities.

AGE LIMIT

Older children welcome to attend with a responsible adult.