Sydney: Sourdough Bread Making for Beginners Class

Sydney: Sourdough Bread Making for Beginners Class

Style

Join-in (make new friends)

Language

English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Malay

Duration

Approximately 4 hours

Maximum Group Size

Maximum 5 students per class

Perfect for Mingoers who are...

Food-Connoisseur

Accessibility & Support

Senior-Friendly

Overview

Imagine waking up to the warm, deeply satisfying aroma of freshly baked, golden, crackling sourdough - made entirely from scratch with your own hands. Welcome to Sydney’s most hands-on, beginner-friendly sourdough bread class. Hosted at an intimate studio in Ryde by award-winning culinary educator and fermentation specialist Han Ker, this masterclass is designed for anyone who has ever wanted to bake gut-healthy, professional-grade artisanal bread at home without dense or flat results. Whether you’ve never touched dough before or have tried and failed, this class breaks down complex fermentation, dough tension, and scoring art into simple, stress-free steps. Designed specifically for the busy "working baker," you'll master methods like overnight fridge proofing that fit around a demanding schedule. With a 100% student success rate, every single beginner who walks through the doors goes home with the skills and confidence to bake a successful, beautiful sourdough loaf for life. Why Attend This Class? 🍞 100% Guaranteed Success: Every single participant goes home with the exact skills to bake a successful loaf - no flat or dense loaves, ever! 👥 Intimate Small-Group Learning: Strictly limited to a maximum of 5 students per session for genuine, one-on-one guidance and real feedback. 🕒 Designed for Busy Schedules: Learn practical "working baker" techniques and overnight proofing tricks that fit seamlessly into a busy corporate or family week. 🌿 Living Fermentation History: Take home an active portion of a living sourdough culture to kickstart your home baking journey. 🥖 Bake the Very Next Morning: Leave with 500g of fully prepped "Bake Tomorrow" dough so you can experience your first fresh, golden loaf at home right away. 🏆 Award-Winning Instruction: Learn directly from an award-winning culinary educator and ASEAN Food Channel Cook-Off 1st Runner-Up with over 20 years of experience. 🎁 Exclusive Attendee Perks: Receive 20% off the Complete Sourdough Starter Tool Kit plus exclusive access to private YouTube recipe video guides to refresh your memory anytime.

What's Included

500g "Bake Tomorrow" Dough: Prepped during class and ready to go straight into your home oven the next morning
Living Sourdough Starter: An active, fresh portion of living sourdough culture to keep and feed at home
Printed Recipe Booklet: A clear, jargon-free guide covering all techniques, formatted for your kitchen bench
Freshly Baked Tasting Session: Taste artisanal sourdough during class so you know exactly what target flavor and texture you are aiming for
All Equipment & Ingredients: Everything required for the class is provided - just bring yourself!
Bonus 1: 20% discount on the Complete Sourdough Starter Tool Kit
Bonus 2: Access to private YouTube video guides for step-by-step home reference

What's Not Included

Personal baking tools or Dutch ovens for your home kitchen (available for purchase separately with your 20% attendee discount)
Transportation to and from the studio location
Beginner-friendly: This class was designed for people who have never touched sourdough before. No prior baking experience is required or expected.

Meeting Point

Studio location in Ryde, Sydney NSW (Exact address details provided upon booking confirmation).

Itinerary

Befriend Your Starter
Understand the living science behind sourdough fermentation. Learn how to feed, read, and maintain your starter in a way that fits your lifestyle without taking over your life. Recognize what a healthy, active starter looks, smells, and feels like.
Master Dough Tension & Shaping
Feel the real difference between under- and over-worked dough. Practice deliberate, gentle techniques that build optimal tension to guarantee a high rise, an open crumb structure, and that coveted "ear" on your crust.
Sourdough Scoring Art (Special Focus)
Transform your bread into functional art. Master foundational scoring patterns with a dedicated module on creating elegant wheat stalk designs that make your homemade loaves look bakery-worthy.
Bake with Total Confidence
Learn the complete home-oven method, including how to utilize overnight fridge proofing to pause fermentation around your daily schedule. Master achieving a tangy, fluffy interior and golden, crackling crust on your very first try.

End Point

Concludes at the studio location in Ryde.

Additional Information

This class takes place entirely indoors in a comfortable studio setting and goes ahead rain or shine!
What to Bring: Nothing! All tools, aprons, ingredients, and starters are fully provided.
Rescheduling & Cancellation Notice: Because spots are strictly capped at 5 participants to guarantee personalized teaching, we kindly ask that you refrain from cancelling once your spot is confirmed. If an issue arises, please contact us directly to attempt a rescheduling option so everyone has a fair chance to participate.

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Hello, I'm Han Ker.

Hi, I’m Han Ker! Driven by a 20-year passion for the art of home baking, I believe that anyone can create professional-grade food in their own kitchen - even while…

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Hi, I’m Han Ker! Driven by a 20-year passion for the art of home baking, I believe that anyone can create professional-grade food in their own kitchen - even while…