Beyond the Basics: Intermediate Sourdough

Overview

Ready to take your sourdough baking to the next level? If you mastered the basic loaf and are ready to conquer stickier doughs, open crumbs, and bakery-style crusts, this fast-paced, hands-on masterclass is for you!

Designed for bakers with some experience, this intensive 3-hour workshop skips the beginner basics and dives straight into the science and art of advanced sourdough.🥖

What You Will Master:

• The 75% Hydration Challenge: Learn the exact hand techniques, including lamination and coil folds, needed to handle high-hydration, sticky doughs with complete confidence • Mastering Inclusions: Discover the professional secrets to seamlessly folding in savory mix-ins without tearing your gluten structure or deflating your loaf.

• The Art of the Shape & Stitch: Practice precision shaping for both boules and batards, using advanced "stitching" techniques to create maximum surface tension.

• Baker’s Percentages & Fermentation Science: Decode the math behind recipe scaling and learn to read your dough's visual cues rather than relying on a clock.

• Advanced Scoring: Practice intricate decorative scoring and learn how to maximize your oven spring for that perfect, coveted "ear."

What You'll Take Home:

•A high-hydration savory inclusion loaf, shaped by you and ready to bake in your home oven the next morning.

•A professional-grade banneton basket and proofing liner.A jar of our active, mature sourdough starter.

•A comprehensive workbook featuring step-by-step visual guides, custom formulas, and Baker's math cheat sheets.

Prerequisites: This is an intermediate class. Students should have baked at least 3–5 successful sourdough loaves at home and feel comfortable with the basic sourdough timeline.