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Baking Sourdough Bread: Food Science, Baker's Math, and Hands-On Cooking
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Ages 11-16
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6 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 hour per week. Optional Hands-On Activities Include: - Creating and maintaining a sourdough starter, keeping a baking journal, baking a sandwich loaf, and baking an artisan style boule.Class Experience
Beginner Level
Sourdough bread baking has had a recent surge in popularity but may feel intimidating to learn. I make it easy for students to learn the ancient craft of baking bread and learn the scientific principles of how it works. In this 4 week asynchronous course (no live class meetings), your student will learn how to make delicious bread for the whole family by just using flour, water, salt, and a little bit of time and patience. Each lesson will have a video that your student can watch on their own time to be sure they have assistance exactly when their dough is ready for the next step. Worksheets will also be provided that can be printed to create your student’s own baking journal. Video lessons for each week will be available on the classroom page, as well as any worksheets, written instructions, or ingredient lists. Students will be encouraged to post photos, comments, or questions on our classroom page to show their progress. Please allow up to 48 hours for teacher feedback, but in most cases, I will be able to respond more quickly. You may also purchase this course upfront to receive access to all the lessons right away, however, please note that making a starter from scratch may take anywhere from 7-21 days before it’s ready to bake the bread. If your student would like to make their first loaves sooner, you can purchase sourdough starter online or borrow some from a friend/family member to jump-start your baking journey. Creating and caring for the starter culture can be done in just a few minutes per day. Baking each loaf of bread will take anywhere from 24-48 hours from start to finish however, it’s very minimal hands on time (less than an hour of work combined). Most of the time is waiting for the natural yeasts and bacteria to do their job of fermenting, which is why I believe patience is a key ingredient in this recipe 😊
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Getting to Know Sourdough
An introduction to the course, as well as basic facts and history of using a sourdough culture in baking.
Lesson 2:
Getting Ready to Bake
In this lesson, we will go over all the necessary and optional tools required to create a starter culture and bake our bread recipes. We will also learn various vocabulary terms related to baking sourdough.
Lesson 3:
The Science of Making Sourdough
Here we will learn the scientific principles behind the microbial activity that creates that beautiful loaf of soft, pillowy bread.
Lesson 4:
Making Sourdough Starter from Scratch
Here we will start our journey to create a microbiome of the starter culture that will allow us to bake delicious bread later in the course. Students will create a journal to catalog their daily feedings and track the results.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
If your student will be participating in the hands-on portion of the class, we will be baking in a very hot oven and using a sharp knife or razor blade to score the bread. Parents should be available to assist and supervise as needed during the baking portions of class (lessons 3 and 4).
Allergy Warning: We will be using wheat flour in these recipes.
Supply List
Sourdough takes a few simple staple ingredients: Flour, Water, Salt. Sugar & Oil are also included in the sandwich loaf. Students will also need a clean, empty jar or two for creating the starter, and basic cooking vessels such as a bowl for mixing dough and a loaf pan. All mixing will be done with our hands.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Rutgers University
I have been baking my own bread for over 15 years and have been caring for my current active sourdough starter since 2022.
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