Kick store-bought bread to the curb

Class is a mere 90 minutes of videos, broken into 10 fun, fast parts. The entire breadmaking process takes 6 to 12 hours, but that doesn't mean 6 to 12 hours of your time. Plan to mix your dough in the morning and set aside some time to bake in the afternoon once the dough has risen. You can watch the first few chapters to learn about the history and science of bread before we get into mixing the dough, so no commitments. But once you start the process of combining ingredients, you should plan on spending a few minutes every few hours during the 6-12 hour rise to progress the loaf to the next step.

Absolutely you can. In fact, many students use fresh milled flour mixed with common white flour. It's a big move to go from white flour straight to whole wheat, so you can blend them in whatever proportions you want until you're ready to go all home-milled. That said, the class recipe is specifically for fresh milled flour, so you'd have to experiment with the recipe and hydration to find the right combination for the flour you choose. 

Absolutely!  When you check out, simply choose "send as gift". You'll need the recipients email and name. What a unique wedding gift, a lifetime of fresh baked bread! Gift a family a project to work on together during school holiday. Got a friend down in the dumps? Give them a sourdough friend.  

The recipe we offer is for the grains included in the box you receive. All flours and grains behave differently, and while you're learning, you'll want to stick to the recipe and grains we send. Once you know the rules, you can start playing with your own grains or more local grains. In fact, we encourage exploration and offer tips on how to adapt your baking for new grains or the grain you already have.

If, in the future, you want to mill your own grains, the most effective way is by using a grain mill. But it's not the only way. A high powered blender can be used instead (which you might already have), we can show you how. But even if you never mill your own flour, you'll still have our starter, our recipe for bread, and you can adapt it to the flour you have available. Of course, we think fresh milled flour is best, but everyone adapts at their own pace. 

Just like our in-person class in LA, our bread making class is suited for people of all ages and abilities, to take alone or together. A perfect couples activity, family project or shared quest between friends.