Baking with Spelt

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Join us in our kitchen at Hearth for a one-day immersive workshop dedicated to baking with spelt, one of the oldest cultivated grains and a brilliant alternative to industrial wheat.

Over the course of the day, you’ll explore the versatility of this nutrient-rich grain while learning techniques that make it easier to handle, ferment, and bake with.

We’ll mix, shape and bake:

  • Spelt sourdough boule

  • Spelt shortcrust pastry

  • Spelt shortbread

  • A sweet spelt bake (e.g. spelt buns or cake)

  • Spelt starter

You’ll also learn about the nutritional properties of spelt, how it behaves differently from modern wheat, and how to adjust hydration and fermentation to get great results at home.

We’ll pause halfway for a snack and tea break (featuring 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 starter to keep fermenting at home
– A dough scraper and tin and a full recipe pack
– A full belly and a deeper love for spelt

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 and share dinner at the end.

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

Because of the nature of this course it is not suitable for anyone who does not eat gluten or milk based products.

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.

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Join us in our kitchen at Hearth for a one-day immersive workshop dedicated to baking with spelt, one of the oldest cultivated grains and a brilliant alternative to industrial wheat.

Over the course of the day, you’ll explore the versatility of this nutrient-rich grain while learning techniques that make it easier to handle, ferment, and bake with.

We’ll mix, shape and bake:

  • Spelt sourdough boule

  • Spelt shortcrust pastry

  • Spelt shortbread

  • A sweet spelt bake (e.g. spelt buns or cake)

  • Spelt starter

You’ll also learn about the nutritional properties of spelt, how it behaves differently from modern wheat, and how to adjust hydration and fermentation to get great results at home.

We’ll pause halfway for a snack and tea break (featuring 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 starter to keep fermenting at home
– A dough scraper and tin and a full recipe pack
– A full belly and a deeper love for spelt

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 and share dinner at the end.

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

Because of the nature of this course it is not suitable for anyone who does not eat gluten or milk based products.

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.