An Invitation to Begin

 

Sourdough can feel mysterious: complex, temperamental, just out of reach. But it doesn't have to be. This conversation and demonstration is designed to demystify the process, offering a clear and accessible path forward for anyone curious about real bread.

The Experience 

Join Babette for an intimate morning of knowledge sharing and hands-on discovery. Over tea, coffee, and a glass of wine, she'll guide you through the fundamentals of sourdough—what makes it real, how it differs from commercial bread, and why slow fermentation matters for both flavor and health.

This isn't an intensive workshop, but rather a generous introduction. Babette will share her route to mastery while you score and bake your own sourdough loaf from her prepared dough, taking home the finished product along with the understanding to begin your own journey.

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What You'll Explore​

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• The difference between commercial leavened bread and true sourdough

• How to identify real sourdough (and avoid "sourfaux")

• The health and flavor benefits of slow fermentation

• Understanding starters (or levain) and cultivating them as living entities

• How to grow and maintain your own starter

• The path forward: baking sourdough the right way

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This session is a thoughtfully structured introduction for those who are looking to begin the right way - not a troubleshooting forum. It's designed to inspire confidence and provide direction for those ready to begin.

Skill level: No experience necessary

Date & time : 10 February 10 am

Duration: 1.5 hours
Class size: Limited to 12 participants for intimate discussion
What's included: Tea, coffee, hands-on baking scoring experience, one baked sourdough loaf to take home
Price: $45

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