I am probably the only person in the UK who hasn’t attempted making sourdough in 2020, so when I’m given the opportunity to learn what it is all about I’m keen to see what I’ve been missing.
The five of us on the bread-making course at The Limpsfield Cookery School are warmly welcomed by owner and founder Jacqueline Derbyshire, and Master Chef Andy Tyrrell, who explains what we’ll be doing. It’s a full schedule: we’re going to be taking on sourdough country loaf, rye bread and ciabatta rolls, swapping between recipes to ensure they all have time to prove and bake.
Once the Head Chef at River Cottage in Dorset, Andy now co-runs a pop-up restaurant in Lyme Regis. He also teaches bread and pastry making at Riverford in Devon, and runs courses at cooking schools and events across the country. His passion for baking is evident and our day is instructive, hands-on and highly satisfying.