Rye Sourdough Workshop

Join us at Brot Bakehouse School and Kitchen for our hands-on rye sourdough workshop.

Every year we offer this special, day-long intensive that is all about the might little rye; diving deeper into baking with this under-appreciated, hardy and incredible flavorful grain.

Baking with rye can be challenging: It calls for different methods, techniques and handling of the dough. In this class we explore a variety of flavorful, rustic breads and some pastries made with rye.

You will also learn century-old methods of using a bread starter culture (sourdough) to get the best results. As you learn about the principles of baking with sourdough and rye we will get our hands in the dough and take our knowledge into action when making a rye bread from start to finish.

Not only do you take home new insights about baking with a natural leaven (which will help you with all your sourdough baking endeavors), but you will become familiar with some of the centuries-old techniques Europe’s master bakers developed to work with this tasty grain.

Offered as a special workshop, this is one of our most popular classes and it will fill up fast, please register early.

Topics of this class include (but are not limited to):

* Starting, maintaining, refreshing and looking after your rye sourdough starter

*Principles of baking with rye; hands-on training

*Variables affecting sourdough fermentation

*Factors affecting crumb structure and texture

*Understanding shaping & scoring techniques of bread baking

*Baking in different ovens

*Baking with different flour types and local flours

*Tips for making rye pastries

*Health benefits and nutrition & digestibility of sourdough bread and rye specifically

-> Refreshments, snacks and a light bakers' lunch will be provided

Important: Please read the cancellation policies for our classes

Find out more about our baking school and our unique offerings on our website www.brotbakery.com

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