Sourdough classes in Perth.

[cookie1]

I went to my sourdough class yesterday and loved every moment of it. I ate heaps of bread, made pizza for lunch, made a batch of dough to bring home and also brought home some starter. I can hardly wait to see how I go. Kathryn put me on to it.
It is run by Yoke Mardewi and she does it from her home in Ardross. WE had 10 at the class and it was such good fun. The cost is $120 and it runs from 10-2. Yoke sells lots of specialised flours too. I ended up buying some Spelt wholemeal to try.
For those interested her website is www.wildsourdough.com .au
She runs courses during the week and on weekends. I'll be going back for sure.
I do hope it is ok to promote it here as it is  of no benefit to me at all. If not I'll have to remove myself!!

[judydawn]

We can't have that Cookie  Glad you enjoyed it and now look forward to some lovely photos of everything you make.  Had better teach DH how to feed it whilst you are away.

[cookie1]

I was a bit worried about that Judy, but Yoke showed us how to try some of the starter and then it will keep for ages. She also showed us how to re constitute it. That will be handy for when we travel. That is if I don't kill it before then.
We actually made a dough that will keep in the fridge for 5 days so you can make it and then cook loaves on different days if you wish. I am really inspired. Tomorrow will be the big test when I bake it.

[Pinky]

That sounds really good but 120.00 is a bit much for 4 hours, or do you think it's worth it?

[cookie1]

I thought it was worth it but others may not. I learned so much in that time. I guess it is up to the individual. We were given a goodie package to bring home that consisted of some starter, 300g rye flour (to feed the starter as it is a rye starter) and 1kg of wholemeal spelt flower. We also tasted (and ate as much as you wanted) of a plain sourdough loaf, cibiatta,olive bread,  stollen, fig and raisin loaf, haloumi cheese loaf, olive and onion loaf and a fruit loaf. We also saw croissants and panettone and pastry that were sourdough.

[CreamPuff63]

did you also get recipes for all the things you tasted? sounds like a lot of fun

[Meagan]

Sounds great I would love you to convert a ciabata recipe cookie 

[achookwoman]

Cookie,  I'm so envious of you doing the course with Yoke.  The sour dough bread that I make is roughly based on her method.   What her book taught me is that you don't have to stick to the 'traditional' methods and this opens up a whole new world of sour dough making.  I do a lot of cooking courses,  and $120 is not expensive.   There is a lot of preparation in running a class,  especially a bread one.    Also Yoke is sharing something she has developed herself. The Agrarian Kitchen in Tassie charges $275,  but you eat the meal you have prepared. A cooking course in Paris, similar to the Argarian Kitchen would cost $350.   
Cookie let us know how you go,  Yoke is very approachable if you have any problems.

[Very Happy Jan]

You lucky lady Cookie1. I have wanted to do the sour dough course for a while but just haven't been able to fit it in. I hear Yoke is fantastic. Keep us posted on how your sour dough starter and bread go.

[Lovemythermo]

I'm very jealous of you Perthites, if only there was something similar in Adelaide!

[cookie1]

CP63 we got recipes for everything we tried.

Yoke is going to email me the way to use sourdough in the TMX as she said the heat created by the TMX when kneading could kill the natural yeast in her starter. The dough is very soft/sloppy. You have to air knead it. ie slap it down on the bench as you can't knead it in the traditional way.
I have just taken the loaves out of the oven that I made with the dough we brought home. I thought I had baked bricks but they are fine-DH had to sample it while it was still hot. Over the weekend I hope to feed the starter and bake a loaf myself. That will be the true test.

[achookwoman]

Cookie , I make Sour dough in the TMX,  and it doesn't hurt the natural yeast.  I think I have posted a couple of recipes for Sour dough on the Forum.

[CreamPuff63]

Youve inspired me cookie to go to one of her classes seeing as its right on our doorstep. I looked up her website and I think I would also like to do the pastries one as well. (Might see VHJ there as well)

[KarenH]

I agree with lovemythermo - I am most jealous of you cookie!!  Maybe if there were enough of us interested we could persuade Yoke to make a special trip to Adelaide for a class or two??

[Very Happy Jan]

Youve inspired me cookie to go to one of her classes seeing as its right on our doorstep. I looked up her website and I think I would also like to do the pastries one as well. (Might see VHJ there as well)

mmm- very possible. I haven't looked at her site to see dates and didn't even know she did pastry.