BEFORE COMING TO CLASS

We're so excited you're coming to a Lazy Bakers Club sourdough class! You don't need any previous experience and you'll leave class with all the knowledge you need to bake a loaf at home the day after class. During class you’ll learn:

1. How to bake and score a classic sourdough loaf

2. How to bake a focaccia

3. How to prep dough for your loaf

4. How to take care of your starter

5. How to shape your dough for its second proofing

6. How to add inclusions into your loaf

Materials Received During Class

• Your very own starter in a glass jar (start thinking about a name)

• Mixing bowl*

• Spatula*

• Baker’s towel*

• Bench scraper*

• Enough dough to bake a loaf at home*

• A baked mini-loaf*

• Bread flour

• Whole wheat flour

• Salt

• Water

• Kitchen scales provided for in-class use

• Apron provided for in-class use

*included as part of the class and yours to take home

Materials Needed at Home

1. Dutch oven, cast iron baker, or baking dishes

2. Banneton basket or equivalent

3. Kitchen scale

4. Bread flour

5. Whole wheat flour

6. Salt

7. Water

8. Optional: a scoring lame

9. Optional: parchment paper or silicone sling

10. Optional: gluten-free flour (or rice flour) for dusting your baskets and decorating your loaves

You really only NEED items 1-7, and I'm pretty sure you already have #6 and 7. Everything else listed and found on my Amazon recommended list is completely optional. Get inspired on the "Lazy Sourdough Essentials" page. You may find you don't need to buy anything and can use items you have at home already. We will talk through examples during class.

**Optional** Materials to Bring to Class

• Kitchen scale (so you don’t have to take turns with the provided scales)

• A clean jar or container (if you’d like to leave with a second sourdough starter)

• Your own mixing bowl or soup pot (this may be because you want to make sure the bowl will work or if you don’t want another bowl)

• Any other items you have questions about and want consultation on such as your proofing baskets (or makeshift baskets), your Dutch oven, or other baking vessel.

All the recipes and instructions we review in class can be found in the Blog section of this webpage.
See you soon!