Bread & Grit - Sourdough Just for Men

Welcome to your introductory class on Sourdough.

This class is for men who want to understand sourdough—not guess their way through it.

If your loaves have been inconsistent, unpredictable, or just not where you want them, this class brings clarity. We focus on the fundamentals that actually matter: time, temperature, dough strength, and baking execution. No fluff. No shortcuts. Just solid technique and repeatable results.

You’ll leave knowing why your bread works—and how to make it work again.

What You’ll Learn

• How to build and maintain a strong, reliable sourdough starter

• How to read dough by feel—not fear

• Time and temperature management for consistent fermentation

• Bulk fermentation windows that fit real life

• Shaping for structure and oven spring

• Scoring with purpose

• Baking for crust, chew, and interior strength

Focus loaf: Country-style sourdough boule

What to Bring:

4 Quart Bowl for mixing.  Everything else is provided.

What You’ll Take Home

• Your shaped sourdough loaf (ready to bake)

• A strong sourdough starter you understand

• A clear, repeatable process you can use at home

• The confidence to bake consistently

Good to Know

• All ingredients and tools are provided including Banneton

• Please bring an apron and a container for dough

• Class size is limited for hands-on instruction

• Recipes are proprietary and taught in class

Spots are limited. Advance registration required

Contains Allergens:  Wheat, Malted Barley