Alice welcomes you to her workshop for two consecutive days to introduce you to sourdough baking in a warm atmosphere and a good smell of bread. This course is an opportunity to discover an artisanal know-how to learn how to make organic, tasty and healthy breads, which differ from yeast breads by their deep aromas and their benefits.Ā Ā
During 2 days you will be guided by Alice, artisan baker. You will alternate moments of theory and practice in order to master the principles of natural sourdough fermentation, the ingredients and the key technical gestures of artisanal baking (kneading, shaping, rounding, baking?).
After explaining how sourdough works, you will make two organic country loaves from A to Z with different fermentation conditions to understand the parameters that vary the taste and structure of the bread. You will also discover the techniques and tricks to create a well-cellularized crumb, which you will apply in the making of sourdough baguettes. You will also learn how to include additional ingredients in your breads (seeds, dried fruits...) while preserving a soft texture. You will then choose your ingredients to make a composite bread of your choice.
During these two intense days, you will also have the opportunity to taste a variety of breads with tea or coffee and home-made kefir. Alice will also prepare a light lunch each day.Ā
You will leave these two days of training with a jar of sourdough, explanatory cards & recipes and all your bakery creations!
Workshop location
Alice's workshop in Ixelles, just a stone's throw away from Tenbosch Park and accessible by tram.
This place is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Alice worked in a large cosmetics company before discovering sourdough baking, first as a hobby and then as a passion that finally became a driving force for changing her career.
She therefore decided to train at the International Bakery School in the South of France, which specialises in artisanal sourdough methods. She launched her first workshops and the pandemic period then led to a real craze for her area of baking.
This was an opportunity for her to create a network and go to the United States to complete her training at the San Francisco Baking Institute. There, she broadened her knowledge and experience in the different leavens and types of bread (special breads and buns).
Back in Belgium in 2021, she passed her baker's exams and then relaunched her workshops with more advanced modules and that's when it all took off!
Always eager to share her hobby, her experience and give everyone the chance to introduce a bit of magic back into their daily life with decent, healthy products, she can't wait to welcome you to her workshop for a unique experience!
dusan l
6/9/2024
Merci Alice pour la trĆØs belle dĆ©couverte du pain au levain et de transmettre ton savoir faire, de ta patience, de ta disponibilitĆ©, de ton accueil et de ta gentillesse. A bientĆ“t Dusan