Baking with Buckwheat

Join us at Hearth for a one-day immersive workshop dedicated to baking with buckwheat- a naturally gluten-free, nutrient-dense seed with a bold, earthy flavour and deep cultural roots around the world.

This class explores buckwheat in both traditional and creative ways, blending it with heritage grains and showcasing its versatility in sourdough baking.

We’ll mix, shape and bake:

• Buckwheat and wheat sourdough loaf

• 100% buckwheat fermented tin (naturally gluten-free)

• Buckwheat flatbreads

• A sweet buckwheat bake

• Buckwheat starter and fermentation tips

You’ll learn how buckwheat behaves in fermentation, how to bake with it on its own and alongside wheat, and how to get great flavour and texture without gluten.

We’ll pause midway for a snack and tea break (featuring some of the bread, of course).

There are 8 places per session—6 are full price and 2 are free for Hackney residents.*

You’ll go home with:
– All the breads and bakes we’ve made
– A buckwheat starter and fermenting guide
– A dough scraper, a tin, and a full recipe pack
– A full snack belly and a new appreciation for buckwheat

Accessibility

This class is for people aged 16+. We are unable to host children during this session.

Workshops take place in our working kitchen in Hackney Wick on Sunday afternoons from 2:00pm–7:00pm. Expect some kitchen hustle around you, and please wear closed-toe shoes. We’ll have a break mid-session for a snack and tea.

Please note we have a 15cm step at the entrance, and unfortunately, our studio block does not have a disabled toilet.

Free Spaces for Hackney Residents

As part of our social enterprise, two of the eight spots in every class are offered for free to local Hackney residents from low-income households. No proof of income is needed, but we will ask for proof of address and a short feedback form after the course for our impact reporting.