Baking with Rye

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Join us in our kitchen at Hearth for a one-day immersive workshop dedicated to baking with rye, a deeply nourishing and resilient grain that’s been a staple across Europe for centuries.

Over the course of the day, you’ll explore the unique qualities of rye: its bold flavour, dense crumb, and slower fermentation all while learning how to work with it confidently in your home baking.

We’ll mix, shape and bake:

  • 100% rye sourdough tin

  • Rye shortbread

  • Crisp rye crackers

  • A sweet rye bake

  • Rye sourdough starter

You’ll also learn about rye’s nutritional strengths, how it differs structurally from wheat, and how to manage its stickier texture, lower gluten content, and high hydration needs.

We’ll pause halfway for a snack and tea break (featuring plenty of 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 rye starter to continue baking at home
– A dough scraper, a tin, and a full recipe pack
– A full belly and a newfound appreciation for rye

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.

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 rye, a deeply nourishing and resilient grain that’s been a staple across Europe for centuries.

Over the course of the day, you’ll explore the unique qualities of rye: its bold flavour, dense crumb, and slower fermentation all while learning how to work with it confidently in your home baking.

We’ll mix, shape and bake:

  • 100% rye sourdough tin

  • Rye shortbread

  • Crisp rye crackers

  • A sweet rye bake

  • Rye sourdough starter

You’ll also learn about rye’s nutritional strengths, how it differs structurally from wheat, and how to manage its stickier texture, lower gluten content, and high hydration needs.

We’ll pause halfway for a snack and tea break (featuring plenty of 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 rye starter to continue baking at home
– A dough scraper, a tin, and a full recipe pack
– A full belly and a newfound appreciation for rye

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.

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.