2 Day Sourdough for Beginners Workshop with Baker Bettie
Schedule
Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sun, 28 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Bettie's Chicago | Chicago, IL
About this Event
Join trained chef and baking instructor Kristin “Baker Bettie” Hoffman for a weekend of sourdough bread baking at her brand new brick-and-mortar baking school, Bettie's Chicago.
During this weekend you will receive 10+ hrs of hands-on baking instruction that will cover a wide variety of skills and techniques.
On Saturday we will meet from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; on Sunday we will meet from 9:00 AM- 12:30 PM
You Will Learn
What a sourdough starter is
How to maintain your starter in a variety of ways depending on how you want to use it
How to make a sourdough loaf from start to finish
Starter troubleshooting
How to make sourdough pizza
How to make sourdough cinnamon rolls
How to make sourdough crackers
How to change the master recipe into a wide variety of variations
How to add mix-ins to your dough
How to properly shape your dough
How to score and bake your loaf
What’s Included?
10+ hours of detailed instruction from our chef instructor
A workbook filled with notes and information to reference when you get home
A jar of sourdough starter of your own
An apron, banneton proofing basket, bench knife, bowl scraper, bread lame, and flour duster
Breakfast and lunch on Saturday, Breakfast on Sunday + snacks and refreshments
Who Can Attend?
This workshop is appropriate for anyone who is 18+.
You do not need any prior sourdough experience or knowledge. All skill levels are welcome.
SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY, October 22nd:
9:00 AM- Help yourself to breakfast of a sourdough toast bar with lots of toppings
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Session #1- sourdough 101, receive starters, feed starters, everyone makes their own dough, do stretch & folds
12:30 PM-1:30 PM Lunch- Make your own sourdough pizza
1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Session #2- Sourdough science & theory, shape loaves, make sourdough cinnamon rolls for breakfast tomorrow
SUNDAY, Oct 23rd
9:00 AM- Help yourself to sourdough cinnamon rolls for breakfast
9:30 – 12:30 PM Session #3- Score & bake loaves, sourdough crackers, how to use the master recipe in different ways, how to make your dough fit into your schedule
Where is it happening?
Bettie's Chicago, 852 N Larrabee St, Chicago, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 423.34
