Breaducation for Culinary Tales

Brasserie Bread is as much about artisan sourdough as it is about community. We’re always trawling for ways we can give back and help others. For us, food acts as a gateway for conversation and connection between people. So we were delighted to host two complimentary Breaducation sessions for Culinary Tales at our Banksmeadow bakery led by our Breaducation manager Matt Brock.

Culinary Tales is a program that allows refugees to feel welcomed into the Australian community. It provides refugees with work experience by employing them to help run cooking classes to showcase cuisines from across the globe. It also poses the opportunity for them to share their recipes and stories with others through cooking classes.

A mix of Culinary Tales volunteers and refugees who teach cooking classes joined us over the two sessions. Many are passionate about cooking and baking bread, especially because bread is so important in their Persian culture.

The sessions introduced our guests to what artisan baking and artisan bread are all about. They tasted our sourdough starter, chatted about how baking is an important life skill, and that food isn’t just for fuel, but also for the body. Matt discussed the three ingredients for baking bread and the importance of slowing down to honour the traditions of artisan baking.

Then it was time for some hands-on action: learning to de-gas dough, hand shaping, and cutting into epi baguettes or rolls, crusted with their choice of seeds or oats. Plus they made mini versions of our ever-popular garlic bread.

After a tour of the bakery and tasting a selection of our artisan loaves, they took home their baked goodies. Have a look at some of the photos below – we loved being able to help give this special experience to those who came along.

For more information about Culinary Tales, jump on their website.