What: An introduction to sourdough baking
When: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Where: Brot Bakehouse School and Kitchen, Fairfax Vermont
About: Small group experience - max 8-10 students in class, taught by Heike Meyer
Costs: $175 per person, including all handouts, refreshments, baker's lunch and a sensory bread tasting
Level: Beginner to sourdough baking - some general baking experience necessary
Join us in-person at the bakehouse for a day of intensive studies around the craft of sourdough bread baking. This is a level 0-1 class, so if you are an absolute beginner (never baked with sourdough before), or already experimented with some sourdough baking and want to go deeper, this class is for you. Some general baking experience is necessary.
In this workshop you will not only explore the basic science of baking with sourdough, but also learn about what make sourdough bread so unique and delicious.
We will be making one classic bread recipes (and go through the various steps), while also discussing all aspects of making, feeding and maintaining a starter culture for bread baking. Maintaining a starter culture is easy and manageable for all bakers, and we'll discuss different options that work for your schedule.
We will also discuss the tools of sourdough management, and how develop certain properties in your starter culture. We finish the class with a guided bread tasting, where we pair different foods and flavors with our bread and explore the basics of food pairing.
Discover the beauty of sourdough in this one-day intensive workshop, held in the inspiring surroundings of the Vermont bakehouse, where we invite you to unwind and immerse in the craft of baking.
This is our most popular class and is offered twice every year - please register early. Please note that the October class happens during peak holiday time in Vermont due to the fall foliage. Accommodation usually fills up early. Unsure if this class is for you? Email us with any questions.
FALL DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON
What we will make: TBA
- Full Payment is due upon registering for a class. We understand that there will be circumstances whereby you will need to cancel your course or change the date. Given 30 days or more notice we are happy to offer a full refund or a credit towards another class or workshop at Brot Bakehouse School and Kitchen.
- If we need to postpone or cancel a class either a full refund will be given, or you can use your payment as a credit towards any future class. We reserve the right to cancel or postpone a class should the minimum number of participants not be reached or if we have to cancel due to unforeseen circumstances like illness, travel or other reasons.
- If you need to cancel 30 days or more before class date, a full refund minus Eventbrite fees (10% of ticket price) will be offered. We are also happy to offer a full amount credit towards another class; valid for 3 years.
- If you need to cancel 4-29 days before class date a full refund minus Eventbrite fees (10% of ticket price) will be offered if we can fill your spot in the class. Otherwise no refund can be offered, but we are happy to offer a class credit towards another class at Brot Bakehouse School and Kitchen.
- If you need to cancel 3 days or less hours before class no refund can be issued.