NOVEMBER 17, 2024: Intro to Sourdough with Tyler Carpenter

An Elementary Method for Sourdough Bread

Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024

Time: 11am - 2:30pm

Cost: $130 per single-entry HANDS-ON ticket, $50 for AUDITOR ticket (does NOT include hands-on participation)

PLEASE READ ALL CLASS POLICIES BELOW CLASS DESCRIPTION BEFORE MAKING YOUR PURCHASE. 

This is an introductory Sourdough bread baking class that is suitable for all levels of beginning bakers, taught by Tyler Carpenter, the former head bread baker at Abby Jane Bakeshop. Tyler always curates a beautiful medley of our stone-ground flours to create a stellar blend of flavor and performance. Learn why he has chosen these specific varietals and what makes each so special. 

We will go over the basic techniques of making sourdough starter, making an “autolyse” dough, shaping, scoring and baking a loaf - all in the span of 4 hours. We will even discuss some of the science involved in getting the perfect loaf of bread, and how the Barton Springs Mill stone ground grains lend themselves naturally to a bouquet of flavor unparalleled by the run-of-the-mill grocery store brands of flour. Have you ever found yourself mystified by sourdough? This is the class for you!

This class is for all levels of sourdough bakers - if you're looking to troubleshoot your loaves, Tyler is a great resource!

Things to look forward to:

• Have an opportunity to work with our own fresh flours, stone-ground right here at Barton Springs Mill

• Learn about the differences and uses for all of our wheat varietals!

• Learn how to master elevated bread-making techniques with Tyler Carpenter

• Snack elegantly, and take home a loaf of freshly-baked sourdough bread, AND dough + levain to mix, proof, and bake at home!

• Tour the mill with our Education Director

• Purchase BSM products at a 15% discount

Class Policies:

By purchasing tickets to attend one of our classes, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to our Participant Class Policies and Media Release. Close-toed shoes and a head covering (such as a baseball cap) required for all classes.

TICKETS ARE FINAL SALE, NON-REFUNDABLE, and NON-TRANSFERRABLE TO OTHER CLASSES. You may transfer tickets to another person to attend in your place - simply have them check in under the original name used to purchase the ticket(s).

Touring our facility requires that all participants adhere to health guidelines - all touring participants (included in ticket) will be required to remove most jewelry and piercings, and wear a beard net (if applicable) and/or hair net. Close-toed shoes are required for entering any part of our facility. 

In keeping with low COVID risk level in Travis County, masks are optional and up to personal discretion for this class. 

In the event of class cancellation, we will email you to notify you of a canceled class.