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Hello my favorite Carboholics! Here’s a comprehensive guide for our upcoming Sourdough Baking Workshop. Let’s get ready to dive into the wonderful world of sourdough!
1:00 PM – 1:10 PM: Introduction
Welcome to the workshop! We’ll start with an overview of what we’ll be covering today and acknowledge our awesome sponsors, Broad and Taylor.
1:10 PM – 1:30 PM: Understanding Sourdough Starter
A recap of our previous sourdough starter sessions. We’ll also discuss common issues and how to maintain a healthy starter. Time for your first question of the day:
What has been your biggest challenge with maintaining your sourdough starter?
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM: Bulk Fermentation & Proofing
In this segment, we’ll explore bulk fermentation and the proofing process. We’ll discuss how to make sure your dough is proofed just right. Let’s think about this question:
How do you usually determine if your dough has been proofed enough?
1:45 PM – 1:55 PM: Broad and Taylor’s Promotional Slot
Let’s take a short break and hear from our sponsors, Broad and Taylor. They have some cool baking products and announcements to share.
1:55 PM – 2:15 PM: Shaping, Scoring, and Achieving the Perfect ‘Ear’
Next, we’ll share techniques and tips for shaping and scoring your sourdough to get the perfect ‘ear’. Here’s a question for you:
What scoring patterns have you tried and which ones worked best?
2:15 PM – 2:35 PM: Baking and Troubleshooting Common Problems
We’ll walk through the baking process, focusing on temperature and steam. Plus, we’ll delve into the common issues bakers face and how to fix them. Here’s a question to ponder:
What’s the most frequent issue you face when baking your sourdough bread?
2:35 PM – 2:50 PM: Q&A Session
Got questions? Now is the time to ask! We’re here to help you understand and enjoy the sourdough baking process even more.
2:50 PM – 3:00 PM: Conclusion & Next Steps
As we wrap up, we’ll discuss what’s next for our group. And of course, we’ll give another shoutout to Broad and Taylor. Look out for more exciting workshops coming your way!
Remember, this is a guide, so the timings might vary slightly based on our flow and interaction. We’re looking forward to sharing and learning together. See you there!
Brad Baker & the Baking Great Bread at Home Team