Learn from a Teacher Turned Chef


I'm Chef Laura! I have a passion for sourdough. I love all things baking and believe in teaching everyone how to Cook More, Shop Less and Waste Nothing. I'm a little nerdy, so not only will you bake beautiful bread but you'll understand the science behind sourdough and manage mishaps through a community of bakers.


What You Get in this Course:

  • 8 live zoom sessions each dedicated to an intermediate sourdough baking concept and a sourdough bake
  • 10+ tested recipes for sourdough bakers
  • Clear handouts and visual aids
  • A baking schedule & reminders
  • Personalized coaching and troubleshooting in and out of class
  • Q&A with the chef
  • Access to Teaching Table's Sourdough Baking Community
  • Lifetime access to the curriculum







NEW 2024 DATES

Saturdays starting January 6th

4:00-6:00 PM EST

1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 3/2, & 3/9

No sessions on 1/27 or 2/24 giving you a breather and a chance to catch up



Bake Outside of the Loaf


Once you have a sourdough starter or culture, the possibilities are endless! In this virtual class, learn how to use your starter to produce a wide variety of baked goods, including pizza, New York Bagels, fruit and nut loaves, focaccia, and cinnamon rolls. Practice shaping, scoring and all the folds with baguettes, batards, and artistically scored boulés. Master timing and maintaining your starter, even with whole grains like in English Muffins and with high hydration like in Ciabatta. In addition, you’ll have a forum for addressing your sourdough questions and troubleshooting bread fails and weather changes.

Intermediate Sourdough Baking is a series of 8 live virtual classes, meeting on Saturdays from 4:00-6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. We encourage you to attend each class, however, all classes will be recorded for your convenience, and Chef Laura is available for ongoing personal baking coaching!

This is a VIRTUAL LIVE COOKING CLASS and meets via zoom.


Understand Your Starter



DIY More


Expand your Skills


Intermediate Sourdough Baking is for you if...


You love bread and want to bake more of it.

You have or can obtain or create sourdough starter. (If not, I recommend taking my Sourdough Bread Baking for Beginners Class)

You crave an understanding of the why and how.

You want to use your starter to leaven everything you bake.

You want to troubleshoot challenges with your sourdough.

You want to understand which tools and equipment are necessary for baking bread

You're overwhelmed with how to get started and need help scheduling your next steps.

Testimonials


Over the last 4 years, I've taught hundreds of students, from novice to experienced bakers, how to master sourdough. 98% of my survey respondents would recommend Teaching Table classes to a friend. See what our students are saying about Intermediate Sourdough Baking.

Sourdough Baking is FUN!


My students Marianne and Grete, a mother-daughter pair who started baking together virtually during the pandemic, love Teaching Table's Sourdough baking classes so much, they created this homage.


Gain Confidence

I've taken both the beginner and advanced online sourdough classes with Laura and it's been a fantastic experience. Laura is so helpful in class for students at all levels, and also answers questions outside of class hours. I was never a big fan of baking before, but her tips and lessons have made me more knowledgeable and confident in the kitchen and now I really enjoy it. Thank you! - Kristen



Personal Sourdough Coaching

I’m taking an intermediate sourdough baking class and am absolutely loving it! Laura is super engaging, has clear expertise, and feels like my personal sourdough coach during the weeks of the class! So happy I am taking this course. - Caitlin





Enjoy Delicious Results

I have taken the Beginner and Advanced Sour Dough classes at Teaching Table by Zoom during this pandemic. Both classes were fun, well-organized, fast-paced, and the results were delicious! Chef Laura is knowledgeable and quick to answer questions during class and by email. She has exceptional teaching skills and cares about her students’ learning experience and progress. - Emily

Curriculum

  Welcome and Overview
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  Session 1: Focaccia, Starter & Sourdough Tests
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  Session 2: Italian Style Pizzas, Levains & Pre-ferments
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  Session 3: Ciabatta, Hydration, Folds and Lamination
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  Session 4: Cinnamon Rolls & Enriched Dough
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  Session 5: Fruit, Seed or Nut-studded Batards and Boulés, Add-ins & Shaping
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  Session 6: New York Style Bagels & Proofing
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  Session 7: English Muffins & Discard
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  Session 8: Baguettes & Artfully Scored Loaves, Scoring
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  Additional Resources
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So, how does this work?

  • Enroll now! Classes start January 6th!
  • Visit the course page for details about where to meet, what you need and how to get ready for each class.
  • Find recipes, class recordings and other helpful documents on the course page.
  • Join the Live Zooms approximately every week to bake together! Get your questions answered and see demonstrations in real time.
  • Be sure to click "I agree to receive instructional and promotional emails" so that you don't miss any notifications and reminders regarding this course.
  • Post additional questions in the Q&A on the course.
  • Enjoy freshly baked sourdough in all shapes, sizes, flavors and varieties.
  • Join our Sourdough Community to share your bakes and trouble shoot with other Teaching Table bakers.
  • Access this course curriculum including session recordings & recipes forever!

What do I need?


We teach confident substitutions and how to use what you already have. I have adjusted and converted my recipes to account for lack of access to commonly used sourdough tools. But, if you must know, here is a list of suggested materials:

The only items you truly NEED are FLOUR and WATER. We can figure out the rest…

  • water
  • flour (ideally organic; from wheat, spelt, or rye)
  • kitchen scale or measuring cups and spoons
  • glass jars or containers with lids
  • mixing bowls or large plastic containers, (ideally with covers or kitchen towels or plastic wrap)
  • bench/dough scraper or large metal or plastic spatula
  • basket or bowl for shaping bread
  • parchment paper
  • lame, razor blade or very sharp knife
  • oven
  • dutch oven