Dan's Focaccia and Ciabatta Breadsticks

Join the brilliant Dan Beasley Harling (GBBO, series 9) live from London who will teach you the skills you need to master his Focaccia and Ciabatta Breadsticks. 

This class takes place on Saturday April 23rd at the following times:

9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK GMT

Please allow up to 2 hours for this class.

In this class you’ll gain confidence handling high hydration doughs, and learn how to make two classic Italian breads. Firstly, a delicious fast focaccia, studded with roasted garlic, caramelised onions, tomatoes and rosemary. And in between proves, we’ll also find time to make some delicious feta and olive ciabatta breadsticks, and a refreshing tzatziki dip. Come hungry!

Bake With A Legend Online Classes are an interactive experience, where we limit group sizes to around 20 to ensure an intimate online setting. Not only do you have your celebrity baker teaching you, but you also have one of our brilliant Bake With A Legend hosts who will ensure the smooth running of your experience ensuring everyone is enjoying themselves.

If you need any help at any point during the class, you’ll be encouraged to raise your hand and your baker will be virtually joining you in your own kitchen in no time to assist you!

You’ll bake along in tandem with Dan, learning many tips and tricks a long the way as you perfect all the skills required to make Dan's delicious Focaccia and Ciabatta Breadsticks. Dan will also be on hand to answer your questions, be those about baking or his experiences of being involved on such an iconic television show.

Tickets are priced at £35 for individuals and £50 for groups of two or more that will join from the same screen. Please note we can accept requests to move classes with two or more weeks notice prior to the class – any requests to do so, will incur a £5 administrative charge.

Once booked in, all guests will be emailed a full recipe and the zoom link required to join us for the class. Just in case you don’t spot it please check junk mail!

Equipment:

Mixing Bowls x3 

9”x13” Traybake Pan 

Bench Scraper  

Aluminium Foil

Baking Trays 

Coarse Grater 

Fine Mesh Sieves 

Wire Cooling Racks

Stand Mixer with dough hook (optional, but preferable)

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

800g (3 1/2 Cups) Warm Water ~38C / 100F (temp of a warm bath)

40g (2tbsp) Instant Yeast

1kg (8 Cups*) Strong White Bread Flour, plus extra

20g (1tbsp + 1/2tsp) Salt

For the Ciabatta:

120g (1/2 Cup + 3tbsp) Feta

50g (1/3 Cup) Black Olives

Semolina (optional)

For the Focaccia:

1 Large Bulb of Garlic

1 Large Red Onion

100g (2/3 Cups) Cherry Tomatoes

Rosemary

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

For the Tzatziki:

½ Cucumber

400g (1 2/3 Cups) Greek Yoghurt

2 Gloves Garlic, minced

2tbsp Olive Oil

1tbsp White Wine Vinegar

A Handfull of Fresh Mint, or Dill

Salt to taste

If you have any questions regarding this class or anything concerning our online classes, please email us at bookings@bakewithalegend.com.

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Please note we do also offer private events where you can choose which baker you’d like to teach you and what you bake - please click here for more information.

It is your responsibility to check the ingredients do not impact any allergies or intolerances which you may have. Bake With A Legend and our bakers take no responsibility in this regard. If you're in any doubt about you then you should contact us before booking in terms of discussing alternative ingredients to suit your requirements. We will, wherever possible provide alternatives to include gluten & dairy free options.