Peppina Sicilian Bakery

Home bakers seeking authentic Sicilian techniques will find their perfect match at Peppina Sicilian Bakery in Dorchester. This specialist school brings the traditional baking methods of Sicily to Dorset, with expert instruction from Angelo Fichera, who teaches the time-honoured recipes and techniques of his homeland.

The school offers immersive workshops across three key areas of Sicilian baking: sourdough bread, pizza making, and classic pastries. Each four-hour session provides hands-on learning with small group sizes, ensuring personalised attention and proper technique development. Classes welcome all skill levels, from curious beginners to confident home bakers looking to expand their repertoire.

The Sicilian Cannoli class teaches students to create authentic cannoli shells from scratch, covering traditional dough preparation, proper frying methods, and two distinct fillings - classic sweet ricotta and vegan chocolate custard. Students learn professional piping and garnishing techniques, taking home their creations along with the skills to recreate them. The pizza workshop focuses on traditional Sicilian methods, teaching dough crafting, flavour balancing, and both stone oven and home oven baking techniques. Students leave with fresh dough and comprehensive pizza-making knowledge.

The Introduction to Sourdough Bread workshop spans two days and covers the complete process from feeding starter to baking finished loaves using only flour, water, starter, and salt. Students receive a generous take-home package including their own starter jar, fresh bread, unbaked dough, a banneton, and scoring tool. Classes run from £65, with vegan options available in the cannoli workshop.

The school suits dedicated home bakers who appreciate learning authentic regional techniques from an expert practitioner of traditional Sicilian baking.

Reviews

Location

Peverell Ave E, Poundbury, Dorchester DT1 3WE, Dorset

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

Equipment

Le Creuset Cast Iron Bread Oven

Traps steam inside the pot, giving sourdough the burst it needs in the oven. The closest you can get to a professional deck oven at home.

£150-250View 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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