This is a complete bread course for beginner’s or improvers. Start with learning the fundamentals of bread baking with yeast breads and then move onto the next stage, baking tasty nutritious sourdough bread. Our two popular courses joined together at a special bundle price.
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Everything you need to know about bread baking in one place. No more densely baked bread! Loraine’s winning combination of tried and tested recipes are adapted from the baking industry for the home baker.
With easy to follow instructions and sample times schedules, you will be making beautifully risen loaves on a regular basis.
Fantastic Course!
I started baking bread during lockdown but my bread wasn't really rising enough and was a bit tough. I really needed some help with it. I was delighted to find this course. I watched the course through first and then attempted the recipes and I am absolutely thrilled with the results. I like how Lorraine explains every step fully and reiterates the important points. She makes it really easy to understand. I also like how you feel Lorraine is there with you in the workshop helping you along. These breads will definitely be in my repertoire for many years. Would highly recommend it.
"Delicious recipes and simple instructions. Loraine makes baking really enjoyable for both kids and grown ups. Highly recommend"!
Aleksandra Coyle
I have watched tons of youtube videos, bought the bread books but I still couldn't make bread and didn't know why. I had been following Loraine on Instagram and saw all her beautiful creations so I was happy to see she had released a course. The format of the course makes it easy to learn. It's broken down into sections which makes it convenient to rewatch the different parts. The videos are really clear, you can see every detail. It's actually so simple when you follow the steps. Loraine is so knowledgeable and explains everything really well so it was easy to recreate them myself. I'm so happy I can finally bake bread.
"I’ve been following Loraine for a number of weeks now and it’s been such a lovely and positive experience. She has tonnes of patience and explains tasks very well in an easy to follow and fun way. My son and I have had such fun baking along and we’ve both learned some amazing new skills."
"Brilliant fun today at Killruddery Market with Devoted to Bakes in decorating our gingerbread trees. Can't recommend highly enough for adults and children@.
"Loraine is extremely creative and patient when teaching. What I loved most is that Loraine knew which skills to teach me and made it look so easy. She really considered the foundations of baking and built my skills up gradually ensuring I was secure at each stage. She planned the lessons so thoughtfully that she made each step simple to follow and I would always have something to take away with me and feel proud of."
"We have all thoroughly enjoyed the great bake alongs with Loraine. My 3 kids have participated and have been very proud and amazed at what they could bake! It has been so great to make baking part of our routine here. We are all very grateful".
"We did the bake along twice and found it great fun with a tasty treat at the end! Delighted that we found the site!"
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"Everything was planned perfectly. Loraine arrived and set-up the table beautifully, she then delivered the class brilliantly - she really had the girls enthused! I cant recommend enough, thank you Loraine".
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"Loraine is such a patient and attentive teacher and her workshops and parties are great fun. My daughter keeps going back for more and I highly recommend Devoted To Bakes."
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ARTISAN BREADS FOR BEGINNERS
rustic loaves
Chia and oat bread
In this course, I will make it easier for you to bake nutritious artisan breads from your home kitchen. Using the topics of a Rustic Country Loaves, Wholemeal Rolls and Oat and Chia bread I will explore the fundamentals of bread baking. By the end of this course, you will not only learn how to make these beautiful wholesome breads but understand the different processes that make up artisan bread baking.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
How to use essential equipment to achieve great results.
How to work with yeast – the different types explained.
Stages of baking – mixing and kneading and knowing when to stop kneading.
Bulk fermentation and proving explained.
What slows down or speeds up fermentation.
How to shape and handle dough.
Adding different flours and how this effects your bread making.
How to add grains to your dough to make nutritious breads.
How to use your home oven to produce great results.
The functions of the different ingredients explained at each stage.
Oven spring explained.
Scoring and decorative techniques
Tips on prepping in advance to fit bread baking into your life.
Advice on storing and freezing pre-baked and baked items.
How to make Wholemeal rolls.
How to to make Rustic Country Loaves
How to make Oat and Chia Healthy Loaves
SIMPLY SOURDOUGH
Sourdough Pizza
In this course I will guide you through all the stages of baking Sourdough bread. You will begin by creating your own starter from scratch.
Then through the topics:
Sourdough Batard
Raisin and Cinnamon Sourdough
Sourdough Pizza
Olive, Rosemary and Cheddar Sourdough
‘Super quick’ Sourdough Loaf
You will learn the fundamentals of baking Sourdough bread from your home kitchen.
The course is designed so that as you progress through these topics you will gradually build up your skills. For example, you will learn to mix, fold, ferment, shape, score and bake in our topic, Sourdough Batard. As you move on to the next topics, you will become more confident in using different methods of folding, varying your ingredients and adjusting your hydration levels, along with different fermentation, shaping and scoring techniques.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
What is sourdough? (the health/nutritional benefits explained)
How to make, refresh and use a Sourdough starter
Equipment you will need for baking Sourdough
Mixing Sourdough and when to add ingredients
Folding techniques to build-up the structure
Bulk fermentation explained and different options of how to do it.
How to shape your Sourdough
Different methods of baking Sourdough
Sample schedules/timings so you can fit baking Sourdough into your life
Baker’s percentage explained.
How your environment affects your bakes and how to adjust accordingly.
How to add additions to your Sourdough and their effects
How to store your Sourdough
Course Content
Total learning: 63 lessons
ARTISAN BREADS FOR BEGINNERS COURSE
INTRODUCTION - All The Essentials You Need To Make Your Life Easier.
In Our Next Bread You Will Develop Your Skills Further By Learning How To Add Ingredients And How They Affect Your Dough. You Will Also Increase The Hydration And Learn A Different Shaping Technique.
Qualified Artisan Baker
Finalist Best In Customer Service - Energia Family Business Awards 2021
Gold Medalist - Northern Irish Sugar Exhibition 2019
Silver Medalist - Irish Sugarcraft Show 2018