greek chemist in the kitchen
food education
sourdough bread
Discover the unique flavours and health benefits of sourdough baking.
You'll learn:
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the basic biology and chemistry of sourdough
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how to prepare your own sourdough starter
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how to refresh and maintain healthy your sourdough culture
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how to use a sourdough starter to make bread
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how to knead a bread dough by hand
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all the fundamentals of baking sourdough bread
You will take back home a jar of sourdough and your own bread dough, along with new knowledge and confidence, in order to continue your personal "sourdough-bread-adventure" at home.
We will finish by baking and tasting a sourdough bread
sourdough pizza
Let's learn and make together not just a standard pizza but a sourdough one!
You'll learn:
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the basic biology and chemistry of sourdough
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how to prepare your own sourdough starter
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how to refresh and maintain healthy your sourdough culture
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how to use a sourdough starter to make pizza
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how to knead a pizza dough by hand
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all the fundamentals of baking sourdough pizza
You will take back home a jar of sourdough and your own bread dough, along with new knowledge and confidence, in order to continue your personal "sourdough-bread-adventure" at home.
We will finish by baking and eating several pizzas
Filo dough/Greek pies
Filo is a very thin sheet of dough used to make pies and pastries. Pies (gr. πίτες) made from filo are deeply rooted in Greek tradition and you can find them in variable shapes and with different fillings, all over the country.
In this workshop, you will learn:
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the history and traditions of Greek pies
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how to prepare the dough
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how to roll out the dough to filo sheets
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how to prepare a typical and seasonal filling
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how to assemble and bake the pie
We will finish the workshop enjoying the freshly baked pie, accompanied by some Greek yogurt and wine.
fresh pasta
Life is a combination of magic and pasta
(Federico Fellini)
You'll learn:
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the science behind fresh pasta
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how to orient yourself in the peculiar flour classification system
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how to knead a pasta dough by hand
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how to create some of the most traditional fresh pasta shapes
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how to prepare a simple and tasty sauce
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how to cook fresh pasta
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all the Italian cooking secrets in order to make fresh homemade pasta on your own
We will finish with a lovely dinner including a seasonal salad, homemade sourdough bread and wine.