Basics of Sourdough Bread Baking

This class is available upon request. Contact us for dates and details!

Each online bread class is limited to only 2 participants to ensure ample opportunity to ask questions and receive in-depth instruction.

This 4 hour, hands-on class, hosted on Zoom, will guide you through the fundamentals of baking sourdough bread at home. Part science, part magic, sourdough baking requires patience and practise yet it is the one of the most satisfying ways of spending time in the kitchen. In our life, baking, eating and sharing fresh loaves of homemade bread = joy.

During the class you will learn every step to making a savoury sourdough loaf. We will explore how to build and maintain a starter, how to blend flours, learn about ingredient percentages, discuss variables that affect fermentation, practise hand mixing and shaping techniques, as well as talk about proofing timetables to suit your schedule. Armed with this knowledge, a detailed handout and some sourdough starter, you will be ready to start baking your own sourdough bread at home.

The Details

*Dates and times: January 15 and January 22, 2021 from 1 pm to 5 pm
*Fee: Price per person is $125
*There are some special pieces of equipment/tools necessary for baking sourdough bread. Many are common kitchen items but some others you will need to locate, buy or borrow to successfully make bread at home. We will provide each participant a complete list of equipment needed before signing up for the class.
*You will also need to have some live sourdough starter in order to take part in this class. If you live in the Vancouver area and need some starter, we can provide some for you as a curb-side pick-up. If you don’t live in Vancouver but would like to take the class we can connect with you a week before and give you guidance on how to grow a sourdough starter from whole wheat flour and water. Contact us for details.

For more information or to reserve a spot please contact us at ciaoeat@gmail.com