Bake With Jack

In the market town of Woking, Surrey, bread enthusiasts can learn traditional techniques from a professional chef turned dedicated bread educator. Jack runs comprehensive bread making courses from his kitchen studio, focusing on giving students the knowledge they need to create exceptional bread at home for life. The courses span classic international baking traditions, with dedicated workshops covering French, British, and Italian bread techniques. Each six-hour session follows a relaxed format with plenty of time for questions, combining hands-on learning with proper lunch breaks featuring fresh bread. The approach emphasises universal principles and traditional methods that work reliably in home kitchens. The French Bread Course teaches students to shape perfect baguettes, achieve crispy lasting crusts through proper scoring, and master stone baking techniques in home ovens. Students learn to incorporate butter by hand for brioche, use pre-ferments for enhanced flavour, and discover the oven-off trick for achieving proper spring. The Italian course focuses on handling wet, sticky doughs characteristic of ciabatta and focaccia, teaching biga pre-ferment techniques and methods for creating the open crumb structure that defines these breads. The Great British Bread Course celebrates traditional bakery classics, covering free-standing bloomer loaves, light sticky Chelsea buns, and cheesy baps. Students learn old-school techniques like using old dough to improve bread quality and timing their scoring perfectly. The general Bread Making Course introduces the never-fail method while covering ingredient roles, flour substitutions, and building proper dough structure. All courses include teas, coffees, homemade biscuits, and ingredients, with students taking home their fresh breads and comprehensive recipe packs. These workshops suit beginners seeking reliable techniques and experienced bakers wanting to master specific traditions.

Reviews

Location

Lansbury Business Estate, Ocean House, 102 Lower Guildford Rd, Knaphill, Woking GU21 2EP, Surrey

A few things we think are worth having if you want to keep baking at home.

Equipment

Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven

The best affordable way to bake artisan-quality loaves at home.

~£65View on Amazon

Equipment

Banneton Proofing Basket Set

Essential for shaping sourdough. Gives your loaves that beautiful spiral pattern.

~£18View on Amazon

Book

Tartine Bread - Chad Robertson

The sourdough bible. Start here if you're serious about bread.

~£28View on Amazon

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