Sourdough
What is sourdough?
Sourdough refers to the tangy natural leavening agent used to raise the dough while baking this type of bread. The natural leavening agent is sourdough starter. Sourdough starter is a natural yeast comprised of healthy bacterias. Sourdough starter is created and fed with water and flour to keep it active and growing.
You can create a starter from scratch on your own (see my Sourdough 101 post), I currently don’t sell mine. I do apologize.
Regular Starter
This starter was created and is fed using fresh, home-milled hard red wheat. This wheat gives the starter a great depth of flavor and so many good nutrients.
The starter ships in a 1-ounce bag of dehydrated starter to keep it safe during transport. Instructions are included with how to rehydrate your starter and a feeding schedule.
Italian Starter
This starter was created with water fermented from Fuji apples, raisins, and honey – the Italian way.
This starter was then created and fed with fresh, home-milled, hard red wheat. This starter has a sweet note to it.
The starter ships in a 1-ounce bag of dehydrated starter to keep it safe during transport. Instructions are included with how to rehydrate your starter and a feeding schedule.
Sourdough Must Haves
Dutch Oven
Artisan sourdough is baked at a very high temperature and requires steam. A dutch oven helps with that. They handle the high heat and having a lid helps the bread bake to perfection. I recommend this one. I have 2 of them, one for baking my sourdough and one for a sturdy stock pot.
Oval Baker
This is a cheaper dutch oven option and will help your sourdough maintain the oval shape you may desire. This baker is oven safe to 500° as well.
Sourdough Kit
There are hacks to get around not having these items, but they sure make sourdough baking easier. The bannetons and liners help with proper fermentation. The bench scraper makes forming the boule a breeze, and the lame will help you create beautiful scoring and loaf decorations.
Large Bowl
Since you don’t want to use any metal when working with sourdough, I recommend a large, 6QT mixing bowl to work your dough. You won’t need a lid, but they’re helpful.
Kitchen Scale
Almost all sourdough recipes require a kitchen scale since the measurements are all weighted.
Glass Jars
These Weck jars are perfect for feeding and maintaining your sourdough starter. I have 2 of them.
Location
Sourdough Class
Opening Hours
Weekdays: 09:00 – 14:00