What you'll learn
Say cheers to good health and great taste with our cooking short courses in Sydney!
Celebrate the season with a twist of tradition and a dash of good bacteria! Join author and wholefood educator Marcea Klein for a hands-on morning of festive fermenting, where you’ll learn to transform seasonal organic produce into delicious, probiotic-rich treats.
In this special festive edition of our popular Fermenting and Pickling for the Seasons course, you’ll:
- Make a savoury probiotic salsa or chutney – perfect for festive platters
- Create a second savoury ferment – either fruit- or vegetable-based, using seasonal ingredients
- Watch a demonstration of a refreshing probiotic fruit drink, with an option to make it lightly fizzy
- Enjoy a tasting of a probiotic dessert, also demonstrated during the workshop
You’ll also enjoy a tasting of samples prepared in advance, and take home two jars of your own festive creations to care for and enjoy later.
Join us to celebrate the season with a little fizz and a lot of flavour!
Course content
What will be covered in this Festive Ferments course?
- The history and health benefits of wild fermentation and natural pickling
- Which seasonal fruits and vegetables work best
- How to safely sterilise jars and containers
- Practical tips, techniques and recipes for adding ferments to your festive meals
- How to create your own ferments and pickles at home with confidence
Please note: we are not able to provide substitute ingredients for people with allergies.
Intended audience
Who is this festive ferments course for?
This workshop is ideal for both beginners and more experienced cooks looking to explore festive fermenting techniques.
Course venue
2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)
Course materials
Materials provided:
- All ingredients
- Jars for your creations
- Recipe handouts
Additional information
What to bring:
- An apron
- Closed-in shoes
- Long hair tied back
Please note:
- We are unable to provide ingredient substitutions for allergies
- The venue is not wheelchair accessible (access via approx. 20 stairs)
Course testimonials
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Alecia said: Learning things I did not know and how knowledgeable the tutor was
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MARIE said: I really enjoyed the small group and interactions through the course. It had the right amount of hands on cooking plus tutoring from Marcea.
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Ester said: Very interesting course, the teacher was a really nice woman, made it all understandable and easy .. highly recommended
Course tutors
Marcea Klein
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