Traditional Italian Sourdough with Lievito Madre

Saturday, August 23, 2025 | 10:00AM - 4:00PM (Includes Lunch)

$249.00 Per Station (Suitable for Dynamic Duos- see below for more details)

This immersive, hands-on class will guide you through the beautiful, patient process of sourdough baking using traditional Italian methods, with a special focus on pane made from Lievito Madre—a natural sourdough starter that’s been lovingly nurtured for years.

We’ll begin by baking a fully fermented loaf, already prepared the night before, so you can get the full sensory experience of scoring, baking, and tasting fresh sourdough right away.

Then, together, we’ll create a new dough from scratch using Lievito Madre. You’ll learn how to:

• Mix and develop your dough

• Practice proper folding techniques

• Shape the dough for an even rise

• Understand the fermentation process step by step

While our dough rests, we’ll use the sourdough discard to make crispy, flavorful grissini (Italian breadsticks)—a simple and satisfying way to use every part of the dough.

We'll also cover:

• How to build your own Lievito Madre from just flour and water

• How to maintain it for long-term baking success

• Tips for incorporating it into your weekly baking routine

You’ll Go Home With:

• A fresh-baked sourdough loaf you helped finish

• A shaped dough to bake at home

• Fresh grissini made in class

• A printed step-by-step guide to Italian sourdough and starting your own Madre

This class is suitable for the following Dynamic Duo types:

YES: Parent/Grandparent & Child

YES: Couples (live in the same household)

YES: Friends (you will share all equipment/ingredients for 1 recipe/batch…we let you rock, paper, scissors if the recipe doesn’t divide equally.)

*What is a Dynamic Duo? It’s basically two buddies sharing the same workstation at no extra charge. You share all equipment and ingredients for a single batch of whatever we’re making that day. (Don’t worry, we won’t stick you with some random stranger- if you want to fly solo, you’ll have the station (and all the yummy food) all to yourself!)

We provide all ingredients, supplies, and tools required for use during each class. Best of all you get to take home whatever tasty treats you make - we provide all boxes/packaging.

Please wear comfortable shoes (stools will be provided) and have long hair tied back. For the comfort of all our students and staff, we ask that you refrain from wearing strong perfume or cologne. You may wish to bring a cardigan or sweater as the kitchen is kept at 68F.