Seasonal Fermentation Masterclass with Rachel de Thample

Join award-winning author and fermentation specialist Rachel de Thample for an inspiring and flavour-packed day of hands-on learning. Discover how to make seasonal sauerkraut, tangy lacto-fermented pickles, vibrant autumnal kimchi and a jammy orchard fruit ferment with honey. You’ll learn about fermented drinks and batters with lots of delicious tasters throughout the day. Explore how fermentation can enhance both your immunity and your cooking, and take home a variety of delicious fermented creations you’ll prepare throughout the day.

Overview of the day

10am – Start the morning with a taste of some fermented snacks and an introduction to the day before we venture out to gather produce from the farm.

10.30am – We’ll harvest some ingredients to use throughout the the day to make seasonal ferments.

11.15am – With Rachel’s guidance you’ll make jars of autumnal sauerkraut, fermented pickles and seasonal kimchi.

1.30pm – We’ll share a delicious nourishing lunch full of seasonal produce, as well as tasters of ferments from Rachel’s larder.

2.30pm – After lunch you’ll learn about using honey to make fruit ferments as well as a demo from Rachel on how to make kombucha.

4 – 5pm – We’ll close the day with questions for Rachel as well as some more tasters. You’ll leave with 1 jar sauerkraut, 1 jar kimchi, 1 jar facto-fermented pickle, 1 jar honey-fermented fruit and a kombucha starter kit.