Workshops
Bread Baking Workshops in Spain
Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked bread in the morning… Always wanted to know how it’s made?
We offer the opportunity to spend a whole midweek learning new skills in baking bread in a beautiful mountainous environment. A bread holiday with us means nothing but to indulge yourself in bread, enjoyment, relaxation, and the company of like-minded individuals!
In 2018, Bas (owner and chef of Masia de Matuta) had his first bread making course himself in a beautiful original windmill in the Netherlands. Right at that moment, the bread making spark hit him and would never leave him anymore. Bas started to experiment a lot during his free time at his home. Four years later, in 2022, Bas had the opportunity to learn from the best! Robèrt van Beckhoven, Master Pastry Chef and Master Boulanger, tasted his sourdough and loved it. He learned new techniques and all kinds of bread and pastries. Now it is time to transfer his passion and love for bread baking to you!
Capacity
Minimum of 3 maximum of 10 people
Duration
Midweek (3 days and 4 nights)
Language
Classes will be given in English
Level
Beginner and advanced
Location
Vall de Almonacid, Spain
Workshop Dates
2024:
November 25th – 29th
2025:
February 10th – 14th
March 17th – 21th
April 7th – 11th
May 12th – 16th
June 2nd – 6th
July 7th – 11th
info@masiadematuta.com
Treat yourself with new skills in combination with ultimate relaxing
We are right in the middle of nature and completely surrounded by tranquility!
The perfect place to improve your bread baking skills!
Only 50 mins from Valencia, in the mountains, you will learn how to bake your own fresh bread. Bas will teach you how, with the help of some simple appliances and tools you certainly have available at home so that you can immediately start baking delicious bread when you return back home.
What Can You Expect?
During the three days of lessons, you will work with the following types of bread:
- white buns
- brown and whole wheat sourdough bread
- braided rolls
- cinnamon rolls
- raisin rolls
- pesto bread
and more…
In addition, extensive attention will be paid to various baking techniques and techniques such as round up and shaping.
All recipes are ready for you and can be taken home at the end of the course, so that you can immediately start baking delicious bread at home.
Check in
Arriving at the Masia will be on mondays (of course you can always extend your stay to your liking)
Meet the group
The first evening you will have a delightful dinner, lovingly prepared by Chef Bas. This is the right moment to meet and connect with the rest of the group.
Classes
Tuesday-, Wednesday- and Thursday mornings will be filled with bread baking classes. After breakfast you will have three hour of classes.
Lunch/ Classe
Relax and enjoy your own bread during lunch. After lunch there is another hour of baking and asking all the questions you have.
Relax
As of approximately 15.30 hrs you can pick up your book and relax at the swimming pool, in the hammocks or venture out to explore the stunning nature park around you. If you rather like to keep on practicing with baking, feel free to do so!
Dinner
We end each day with a delightful diner prepared by chef and teacher Bas. Meet, eat and relax.
Check out
On Friday after breakfast the bread course has come to an end... If you like to stay a little longer, you are more than welcome to!
What They Say About Us
The workshop gave me the confidence to start my own mini-bakery
During our visit this summer I had the chance to participate in Bas’ bread workshop, and it was an amazing experience. Bas is a true master in baking bread, and I have always wanted to learn how to do it myself. Throughout the morning he took the time to explain different techniques, from using the right ingredients to the tricks of kneading dough. For example, I learned when to use yeast and when not to use it, and gained insight into the entire process.
The workshop was not only educational, but also a lot of fun! At the end of the day I went home with some fantastic recipes, a list of exactly the right ingredients to get started with, and the homemade bread we made during the workshop.
It took some getting used to at first, but thanks to Bas’ clear explanation I now bake beautiful breads. As of today I even sell my homemade bread, and it is very popular! This workshop not only taught me the basics, but also gave me the confidence to start my own mini-bakery. Bas, thank you for the inspiring and educational morning!
A very inspiring experience
Bas’ bread baking workshop was a very inspiring experience. In four hours, under his inspiring guidance, we baked sourdough bread, a lot of small rolls with poppy seeds and sunflower seeds, we made focaccias with olives and roasted peppers and last but not least a dozen Zeeland bolussen.
Bas explained to us clearly and concisely how to round and fold the dough to get the best result. After all our hard work, we enjoyed a delicious lunch on the veranda of the Masia.
With what we had learned from Bas, we were able to get started at home. Our home-made bread now rises even better and no longer bulges over the edges of the baking tin.
We can therefore heartily recommend this workshop to you!
Costs
We have different types of rooms in our Masia. Please choose the room to your liking to see the complete price.
The price includes:
4 Nights staying in Masia de Matuta
All meals (breakfast, lunch and diner + drinks during meals)
3 days of classes
The price excludes:
Extra drinks taken at the Masia
Transportation
* This workshop is for beginners and advanced students. Workshops will take place with a minimum of 3 participants. Do not book a flight until we know if the workshop will take place. The nearest airport is Valencia airport (50 mins drive). It is recommended to rent a car to reach the Masia. If you prefer to come by train and be picked up at the train station in Segorbe or at Valencia airport, please indicate this on your request form. Would you like to come with two persons and stay in the same room, the price will only increase with € 390 for the meals and courses*
Book Now
Please fill out the below form to subscribe for the 3-day bread making course.