Sourdough is the rage right now both for its taste but also for its health benefits. Join me in a four-hour workshop where you’ll learn all about making sourdough bread! I’ll teach you how to make a loaf of sourdough, feed and maintain a sourdough starter, explain fermentation basics, and show you how to shape the dough. We’ll cover the entire process, from start to finish.

Monday, August 17th ● 5:00 – 9:00 pm ● “Beginner’s Sourdough Workshop – 4 hours” ● Hands-On Class ● Bethany Evans – Chillspice ● $95.00 per seat.

You’ll learn:

● My super simple sourdough method which requires only 20 minutes of hands-on time from start to finish, including the baking!

● Sourdough starter basics

● Understand what a sourdough starter is and how to maintain it

● Fermentation and Proofing: Discover how these processes improve your bread’s texture and flavor

● Shaping and Scoring: See how to shape boule (round loaf) and score it for your desired look

● Dough Strengthening: Learn tips to build dough tension during bulk fermentation.

You will take home:

● dough to bake the next day

● an Aliquot jar (dough clock)

● a printed workbook with the recipe and instructions

● a container of sourdough starter (that is 230+ years old from San Francisco)

● an online digital course with lessons and video tutorials via email

● an option to join Chillspice’s Beginner’s Sourdough Workshop private Facebook group

● And finally the knowledge to bake sourdough all on your own over and over again which is priceless! I can’t wait to see you there. It’s going to be a blast!

*Required for class:

• bring a digital food scale; if you don’t have one, they are available for purchase in the Cottage’s retail store at 10% off.
• Needed for baking the next day: high quality parchment paper and a round 6-quart Dutch oven, roaster pan, or stainless steel pot (not needed in class) is also available in the retail store if you don’t have one at 10% off.
• Aprons are not provided.
• Please eat before you come.

*One glass of wine is included in the price of each seat. No BYOB.

CAPACITY: 28