Traditional sourdough bread and rusk workshop

Summary

In this gastronomical workshop you will have the chance to: - Learn about cereals Species and local varieties & their characteristics. We will grind some local seeds to use in our bread, while discussing on several products and the benefits of grinding cereals at home. - Understand sourdough What exactly is this smelly thing? The way to start a sourdough and how to maintain it, how it helps in bread-making, other ways to make the bread rise in comparison with sourdough, and its benefits for our health. - Knead your own bread / rusk A mystical and purifying procedure. We experiment discussing the little secrets of good kneading and shaping, which boost the rising of our bread. - Bake our dough After letting it rest for a while, we will put it in the oven and take our precious bread. - Taste the local cuisine While the bread is rising, we will take taste of the Cretan cuisine, a cuisine simple but not simplistic, full of colors, aromas and vivid, yet distinct, tastes. Simple creations of minimum effort with pure local ingredients, smells that makes you travel, unique tastes in danger of disappearing through time. All the above will be accompanied with warm, fresh baked bread.

Tour info

Duration
5 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

An initiation into the magic world of bread making for cooking, culture and nature lovers. Our aim is to connect the ritual of bread making with the modern lifestyle, in the context of historical continuity from the Stone Age until nowadays. Who would be better to host us, than a local “Mama” who loves tradition and is always in search of ways to evolve and an archaeologist with a passion for nature and agroecology?

What’s included?

  • A local cook and an archaeologist

  • Thematic booklet

  • Lunch

  • or Fresh orange juice/ homemade lemonade

  • Workshop and ingredients

  • Third party liability and taxes

  • Private transportation

  • Personal expenses & tips

  • Anything not mentioned above

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 5h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Petassos Travel

About operator:

Thematic excursions | Activities in nature | Fly & drive | Tailor-made tours. PETASSOS is an agency of experiential tourism in Crete & Greece. Having crisscrossed our land for more than 20 years, we feel like knowing deeply this multifaceted country and we are eager to share with you our passion and guide you to the paths revealing its treasures, history and culture. Our experienced & enthousiastic team of archaeologists, historians, biologists, geologists, mountaineers, scholars of the Cretan culture, travel experts, plan & accompany you in thematic excursions & walking tours to the most beautiful, immaculate and unexplored parts of our country. At Petassos we travel you across space & time, focusing on the interaction between people and the landscape, under the overarching principles of respect for nature and sustainable development. So, make your decision for the next trip and grab your hat! We have a long journey ahead.

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