Discussion, demonstration, participation

Sourdough bread baking & cheesemaking with Heike

FACILITATOR
Heike Chetty
DATE
October 7, 2024
TIME
9:00 am
LOCATION
Touraco Hogsback
About the course
Heike has made her own sourdough bread for the past eight years, and her own gouda and haloumi cheese for the past three years. During her hands-on practical session, participants will learn how to make a sourdough focaccia as well as a loaf of gouda cheese.
Key learning points
  • Introduction to cheesemaking - culture, rennet & curds
  • Practical workshop - making a loaf of gouda
  • Fundamentals of sourdoughs - rye & wheat
  • Baking a sourdough focaccia together
Your Facilitator
Heike Chetty
Wife, mother, homesteader, yoga teacher and therapist.
Together with her husband and their two children, Heike moved to Hogsback in 2018 in search of a life closer to nature, where they could also take greater control of their family’s nutrition. A yoga teacher and physical therapist, she has a keen interest in holistic health and healing, much of which is also based on nutrition. When it comes to her family, wholesome nutrition is especially important. In addition to growing their own vegetables, Heike makes all the bread, cheese, butter, and yoghurt they consume.
"Prepare to be blown away by how much better homemade cheese and bread taste!"
What to bring
A willingness to get their hands dirty in the kitchen.
What you need to know
No prior knowledge needed
Location

The Hogsback Homesteader
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