Description
In this course, you will :
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Bake a loaf of real sourdough bread and amaze your family and friends.
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Know what an autolyse is and why it is used in bread baking.
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How to mix and fold dough a gentle method of developing gluten which does not entail kneading.
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Have an easy method of baking with steam in your own home oven.
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Know how to shape a boule (round loaf) and a batard (long oval loaf).
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How to handle sticky, wet dough.
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Why a long cool ferment is beneficial as a baking technique.
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See how to clean, store and use a banneton.
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What to use if you don't have a banneton and what a banneton is used for.
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How to make your own sourdough starter, step by step.
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What hydration means in baking terms.
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Understand baker's lingo, learn some bread history, understand how to measure ingredients.