Sourdough Making Workshop: Bagels

Join this hands-on workshop and learn the secrets to creating the perfect chewy bagel from scratch. You'll be guided through the sourdough process to achieve a fantastic texture and digestibility, resulting in a beautiful, mild, and creamy flavour rather than a sour one.It's a wonderful way to switch off and get stuck into a new skill as you're guided through every step of the process. You'll learn how to work with a sourdough starter specifically for sweet and mild baking, as well as how to maintain it for your future kitchen adventures.During this session, you will:

• Levain and maintenance – Learn about the sourdough starter used for sweet and mild baking and how to maintain it.
• Hand-kneading – Knead the dough by hand to build essential bagel strength; it's a low-hydration dough, so you'll get a bit of a workout.
• Shaping – Master the technique of shaping and "punching the hole" – easily the most satisfying part of the day.
• Toppings and baking – Experiment with different toppings before boiling and baking your creations to perfection.

You'll finish the class by tasting your fresh bagels together with your group, leaving with the confidence to recreate these artisan treats in your own kitchen. You'll walk away with a newfound sense of culinary accomplishment and a delicious batch of handmade bagels to share.Please note:

• Known allergens: Our recipes and kitchen environment contain wheat (gluten) and sesame seeds.
• Pet allergens: We share our home with cats. While the kitchen is a strictly pet-free zone and is deep-cleaned and sanitised before every class, we cannot guarantee the environment is 100% free of pet dander or other allergens.
• Domestic kitchen policy: As this is a domestic kitchen, we cannot guarantee the total absence of cross-contact with other major allergens.
• Policy on allergies: Due to the nature of our home-based environment, this class is not suitable for individuals with severe or life-threatening food or pet allergies. Please ensure you are comfortable with this before attending.

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 2 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.

• Bagels ready to bake (and eat!) at home.
• Sourdough starter if you need it.
• Detailed instructions for you to keep baking successfully.

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