Ottimo Bakery Sourdough Essentials:

A Hands-On Introduction to Real Bread

Join us at Ottimo Bakery for an immersive sourdough class where you’ll learn the fundamentals of making naturally leavened bread using wild ferment levain—just like we do in our bakery every day.

A 2 hour class designed for curious home bakers who want the why and how — without the overwhelm.

What You’ll Learn:

Learn how a sourdough starter should be maintained, and when it's ready to use
Understanding of the sourdough process: mixing, fermentation, proving, shaping, baking and their timelines
Recommendations for making your own bread using common kitchen equipment

What You’ll Experience:

Mix your own sourdough starter
A demonstration on mixing, shaping and scoring dough
Get answers to your sourdough questions from the Ottimo Bakery team
Enjoy a fresh sourdough tasting

What You’ll Take Home:

A refreshed starter to continue your sourdough journey
A shaped loaf of dough ready to bake at home
A freshly baked sourdough loaf
A food safe basket to prove your bread in, and a blade to score your loaves
1kg of baker's white flour and 500g of baker's wholewheat flour
A detailed handout of topics covered and Ottimo Bakery bread recipes
The knowledge, confidence, and inspiration to bake real sourdough in your own kitchen with timings to suit a busy lifestyle