Sourdough & fermentation
Mara Ellis
Mara breaks the long sourdough process into repeatable observations: how dough stretches, how a starter smells and when a loaf feels ready.
At the bench with Mara
- Your first sourdough · 4½ hours
Meet the tutors
Good teachers.
Good company.
Two fictional tutors with different strengths and a shared preference for clear explanations, patient practice and a warm loaf on the table.
Everyday dough & rye
Jonah Bell
Jonah teaches practical mixing, wet dough handling and a reliable loaf that fits around a normal week.
At the bench with Jonah
- Focaccia, from scratch · 2½ hours
- The everyday rye tin · 3 hours
Names, biographies and teaching experience are fictional. Generated adults are illustrative, not real staff portraits or endorsements.