They say you should never stop learning and growing, whether it is upgrading your skill at work or picking up new knowledge for a hobby. When Brasserie Bread invited me to attend their Home Baker workshop, I was thrilled I'd soon be able to add baking good bread to my list of skills.
Other Brasserie Bread baking workshops include Baking with Brioche, Baking with Grains & Seeds, Artisan Baking (Sourdough) and Perfect Pastry.
These classes are great as a gifts and can turn an ordinary weeknight into an evening of fun and productivity. The home baking workshop is ideal for those who want to get down to the basics of artisan baking. In a hands-on environment, we learn that baking good bread involves technique, practice, good ingredients and lots of patience. More specifically, we are taught:
1. The correct mixing and hand-kneading technique for even distribution of ingredients
2. The fermentation process and how to allow time for flavours to develop thoroughly and naturally
3. Hand moulding and shaping techniques
4. The art of scoring and then baking
5. Taste testing
The class overall took slightly over 3 hours. We ended up producing our very own baguette, schiacciata con l'uva (as seen on Masterchef), epi (a French "wheat stalk bread") and a handful of kalamata olives & fresh rosemary boule. Plus I got to take home these freshly baked breads and several others in an enormous goodie bag!
I thought it was time well spent! :)
Brasserie Bread
1737 Botany Rd, Banksmeadow, NSW
Phone: 1300 966 845
Web: www.brasseriebread.com.au
JENIUS attended the Home Baker Workshop as a guest of Brasserie Bread.
I love how the smell of bread baking permeates my house. It makes me very happy. I love the look of the kalamata olives & fresh rosemary boule and the wheat stalk bread.
You should have smelt my car on the drive home! I kept the windows up so the lovely scent wouldn't escape, lol
Wow - this is MY KIND of 'learning'. I saw the recent episode on MC and was IN LOVE!!! What a wonderful class!
This class was great! This was my first time baking bread and I really got to master the hand-kneading techniques!
Looks delicious and the smell of bread baking would've been divine!
Oh, btw, your apron makes for a gorgeous dress print too!
Thanks! Yea, it's a cute little apron... I love that it has 2 side pockets instead of the usual large one at the centre.
omg, i love Brasserie bread. i'm uber jealous of everyone taking these classes!
I might even have to head down there myself. like seriously.
Do you have your eye on a particular class?
I'm dying to try that one with grapes since Masterchef!
PS Cute headband!
Hehe, thanks - this headband is one of my faves! I love the detail on it and it's rare finding a nice navy one!
I think I should have added a wee bit more sugar on my schiacciata con l'uva...
Id really love to learn how to bake. i have been a chef for over 6 years and have cooked mostly Filipino recipe but would really love to delve into baking. I love this blog.
Thank you ;) I'm sure you'll pick up baking really quickly with your experience as a chef!
I really love the way they make bread with patience and love. Looks like a really great class. Thanks for sharing :)
Their passion definitely comes through in the quality and taste of their range.
Bread, when it's done well it's oh so good! Such a basic item really!
Can't agree more! :D
I can almost smell the bread from your photographs! :) Looks like a fun and informative class.
I love bread, it's one of my favorite foods in the world.
It has to be good bread though like Brasseie bread.
I'd really love to do this course.
I would love to do a class like this because I have problems with working with yeast and nothing beats the smell of fresh bread out of the oven. Looks wonderful Jen!