You've learned what sourdough is. Now it's time to actually bake it.

This is the natural next step after the Sourdough Session - a full day devoted to the complete process, from maintaining your starter to pulling a golden loaf from the oven. If you're serious about baking real sourdough at home, this is where the journey truly begins.

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The Experience

 

Spend the day with Babette working through every stage of sourdough bread. You'll learn to read your dough, understand fermentation timing, and master the techniques that transform flour, water, and salt into something extraordinary. Tea, coffee, and a thoughtful lunch with wine accompany the afternoon as your dough rises and develops.

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This isn't rushed, it's a proper immersion. You'll mix, fold, shape, score, and bake your own sourdough loaf, leaving with both the finished bread and a second prepared dough to bake at home. More importantly, you'll leave with the confidence and understanding to make sourdough a regular part of your kitchen routine.

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What You'll Learn

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• How to maintain a healthy, active starter—feeding ratios, timing, and storage

• Using refrigeration to fit sourdough into your life (not the other way around)

• Achieving a perfect crust and crumb using a Dutch oven

• Understanding baker's percentages and hydration

• Reading your dough and adjusting to conditions

• Proper storage and freezing techniques

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This is the practical foundation. Everything else builds from here.

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Skill level: Beginner
Duration: 4 to 5 hours
What to bring: Apron, container for your dough and bread, notepad and pen
Price: $125

Includes: Tea, coffee, lunch with wine, all ingredients, two sourdough loaves