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Summer Youth: The Art of Sourdough (Ages 12-18)

<p>Learn the art of using natural leaven - home grown yeast - to bake artisan-quality sourdough bread in your kitchen.</p>

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Summer Youth: The Art of Sourdough (Ages 12-18)

Summer Youth: The Art of Sourdough (Ages 12-18)

<p>Learn the art of using natural leaven - home grown yeast - to bake artisan-quality sourdough bread in your kitchen.</p>

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Learn how to successfully maintain a sourdough starter, bake sourdough discard recipes and finally make an artisan boule to enjoy with seasonal savory and/or sweet spreads.

Details

  • For students ages 12-18.
  • Skill Level: Beginner
  • Registration closes Monday, July 31.
  • A $50 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers all materials. 
  • Students must wear closed-toe shoes to class.

Details

  • Bring a container each day to take food home.
  • A journal to take notes.

Project

You will learn how to maintain sourdough starters, prep and bake a sourdough boule, and make two sourdough discard recipes. You'll take notes in your journal and enjoy the fruits of your labor with homemade side dishes prepared while dough rises.

Class Policies

  • If you have any questions, email BARN Youth Program Coordinator Sarah Jones at SarahJ@BainbridgeBARN.org.
Instructor
Nadja Peschke

Nadja comes from the Boston area and holds a bachelor's degree in studio art from Principia College in Elsah, Ill. She works as a professional baker and does art commissions on the side. In her day-to-day life and on her travels abroad, she enjoys creating meals and baking her signature sourdough bread for friends. She first began baking sourdough in 2020 and has proudly shared her starter “Lilac” with culinary arts classes at BARN. In her classes, Nadja loves to incorporate the importance of seasonality and supporting our local food systems. She teaches both youth and adult classes. You can find her current food and art work on nadjapeschke.com or on Instagram @thewinterlilac.

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