If you have always wanted to learn how to make sourdough bread but feel a bit intimidated with the idea of creating or looking after a 'starter', or if you are a bit concerned about the complexity or time involved, this course will demystify all this for you. This Sourdough Bread Baking course uses simple, tried and true methods of sourdough bread baking that is as easy or easier than typical methods using commercial yeast. And it will produce some of the most flavourful and heart warming bread you will ever taste. Students will need to bring along some materials and this list is on the receipt once you enrol. You may wish to contact our enrolment office 82231979 before enrolling.

Join Ilenia, Italian pastry chef from Rome, in this awesome masterclass, where you can learn some of her secret recipes. Perfect cream puffs with chantilly zabaione filling, mono-portion shortbread tarts with ricotta and chocolate cream, crostatine (tarts filled with pistachio frangipane and raspberries). Learn how to make these classic Italian pastries and what you can't eat during class you can take home. A perfect accompaniment with your favourite coffee or tea. Demonstration with small amount of hands-on.

This home cheesemaking and tasting session is brought to you by passionate cheese maker and foodie, Mitchell Lloyd Artisan and Manager of Woodside Cheese Wrights in the Adelaide Hills. Each student will make their own Feta cheese, having the process explained step by step, and given instructions of what to do and how to care for the cheese until ready to eat. Tutor will also demonstrate how to make a Halloumi cheese. You will get to sample 5 Woodside cheeses and be provided with goat feta and various herbs and spices to create your own marinated jar to take home. Cheese tastings will be accompanied with a delicious glass of wine. (Course fee covers majority of materials however students will need to bring along some items). A session not to be missed.

Learning to make cultured foods through the fermentation process. Cultured foods provide a way of preserving foods without artificial preservatives, while providing the body with probiotics, enzymes and vitamins to support gut health. Recent research shows that gut health is linked to mood-related disorders, so learning to make and include cultured foods in our daily diet can support our holistic well-being.This workshop is a hands-on process, where participants will learn to make different cultured foods, sauerkraut, kefir & milk yoghurt, yoghurt cheese & apple cider vinegar. Taste-testing is included in the class. Please note that dairy milk is used and may not be suitable for you. Students are required to bring along some of the ingredients and you may wish to contact our Enrolment Office for further details prior to enrolling.

In this class it is assumed that you are a complete novice when it comes to pasta making. You will make several rounds of pasta dough using the pasta machine to make you confident, then move on to tagliatelle, ravioli and tortellini. You will need to bring your own pasta machine. 6 clean tea towels, an apron and a large flat container to take home your pasta, and a roll of baking paper. Tastings of the pasta will be served with sauces, recipes for which are included in your booklet. Please note: this class is not suitable for coeliacs, or gluten/dairy intolerances.

Learn how to make your favourite Thai foods like Golden Bags, Pandan Chicken and Pad Thai. This is a demonstration and hands-on course with students joining in to roll, wrap and stir-fry! Plenty of sampling opportunities.

Designed for the novice to experienced enthusiasts who are interested in mastering wood-fired cooking. This course covers design, firing, cooking techniques and practising traditional recipes. For individuals who own or are wanting to build a wood-fired oven, for professionals looking for authentic and unique cooking methods, future educators wanting to expand their knowledge of the scientific and traditional aspects of wood-fired cooking. Or anyone curious about the science of cooking. This course has it all. There will be two lecture sessions and a hands-on cooking session at the WEA with the last session to be held at the Tutor's home with a hands-on cooking session using his wood oven.

Discover authentic French recipes with patissier Andre Guerinet, previous owner of Mulots Patisserie. Andre will demonstrate how to make Macarons and two different types of Brioche, including Saucisson as well as individual Brioches. Students will get to fill their own Macarons and to taste and take home as well. Demonstration class with some hands-on.

In this hands-on workshop you will learn the principles behind some of the world's most famous tea blends and how to make your own to suit your palate, your health or your mood. Using different teas, flowers, herbs, spices and fruits, you will leave with your own unique tea treasures.

Learn to bake breads using high moisture content (high hydration doughs). These bread types include Focaccia, Ciabatta, Baguettes etc. You will mix a dough to take home and also bake samples in class for tasting. Students will need to bring along some materials. You may wish to contact our enrolment office 82231979 before enrolling. Suitable for those who have completed the beginners course.