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Artisanal Breads Boot Camp

Master the art of artisan bread in this hands-on boot camp - knead, shape, bake, and enjoy a delicious variety of fresh breads!

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BOOT CAMP

Unlock the secrets of truly exceptional bread in our Artisanal Breads Boot Camp - a full-day, hands-on baking adventure designed for passionate home cooks ready to level up their skills. Under the guidance of expert chefs, you'll craft a variety of irresistible breads. Along the way, you’ll master essential techniques like kneading, shaping, proofing, and even how to work with a sourdough starter - all while learning how ingredients work together to create bakery-quality results. Enjoy an array of golden loaves and leave with the confidence to recreate them in your own kitchen!

What You Will Cook

  • Homemade Pizza with Sourdough Crust
  • French Baguettes 
  • Dutch Oven Sourdough Country Boules 
  • Ciabattinis (Individual Ciabatta Bread)
  • Cranberry-Walnut Batard 
  • Brioche with Cinnamon Swirl 
  • Take-Home Sourdough Starter
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What You Will Learn

  • Mixing yeast dough
  • Understanding ingredient functions
  • Using different flours and whole grains
  • Preferment
  • Kneading 
  • Shaping dough
  • Successful proofing
  • Using and building a sourdough starter
  • Utilizing unfed (discard) sourdough starter 
  • Baking on a pizza stone
  • Baking in a Dutch oven 
  • How to tell when bread is done
  • Using a fed sourdough starter
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