Sourdough Sophia - Essex Road

Suited to intermediate bakers with active sourdough starters and those keen to master laminated pastries, Sourdough Sophia operates from Essex Road in London, combining a physical microbakery with comprehensive online courses focused on traditional bread-making techniques.

The school specialises in sourdough-based baking across multiple categories, from classic bread techniques to more adventurous applications in bagels, pretzels, pizza, and even doughnuts. Their Sourdough Skills Series offers focused courses priced from £19, each targeting specific products with detailed video instruction and downloadable materials. The croissant programme stands apart as their sole beginner-friendly offering, teaching hand-lamination techniques from first principles for £29.

The sourdough pizza and flatbread course demonstrates their technical depth, covering both Roman and Neapolitan dough styles alongside pitta bread, with specific guidance on shaping techniques for each style and baking methods for both domestic ovens and dedicated pizza ovens. Their doughnut course uniquely presents both yeasted and sourdough approaches, covering everything from creating specialised doughnut starters through to frying and filling techniques. The bagel course walks students through levain preparation, bulk fermentation timing, and the crucial boiling stage that gives bagels their characteristic texture.

Each course includes lifetime access to materials, with detailed video demonstrations showing precise hand movements and techniques. Students receive downloadable ebooks containing baking schedules, ingredient explanations, and equipment guidance. The school offers personalised support, allowing students to ask questions and receive individual responses from the instructor.

This approach suits dedicated home bakers ready to advance their sourdough skills beyond basic loaves, particularly those seeking structured guidance in traditional techniques with modern convenience.

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Location

119 Essex Rd, London N1 2SN, United Kingdom

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