Special Workshop: Sourdough Baking Intensive - Advanced level

Exploring The World Of Sourdough Cultures In Baking From Bread to Pastries
A deep dive into starter culture alchemy and the world of fermenting, shaping, and baking sourdough bread and pastry - with a look into the science of sourdough fermentation to help you understand the process.

We also take a close look at sourdough alchemy and general practices on how to incorporate starter cultures into your recipes.

The class will end with a sensory tasting of some of the things we talked about and made in class, accompanied by local foods and condiments to create optimal food pairings.

For the curious int./adv. and advanced sourdough baker or the professional baker. Also perfect for those who like to open their own bakery and want to get a deep understanding of sourdough baking.

Where: Brot Bakehouse School and Kitchen, Fairfax, Vermont (in-person class)
Level: Intermediate to Advanced. Experience in sourdough baking or fermentation is required. If you like to learn the fundamentals of baking with a starter culture or please take the Level 1 class.
Small group setting of min. 4 / max. 8 participants

Topics of this class include:

* Theoretical and practical knowledge of bread and pastry making with natural leavening methods

* making of a fully naturally leavended bread and pastry

*Principles of baking using natural leavening: Yeast and bacteria working together

*Variables affecting mixing, fermenting and baking of natually fermented doughs

*Flour primer: Understanding ingredients selection

*Getting best results when baking at home / equipment primer

*Food pairing and Sensory Tasting session

*Recipes, hand-out and Q&A

Join us on this journey into the world of sourdough - it will surely enhance your baking skills and open your taste buds!

This class is perfect for advanced or high intermediate bakers, general baking experience is necessary to get the most out of the class.

More information about us can be found on our website www.brotbakery.com

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