Ready to take your sourdough baking to the next level? Whether you’ve already taken Chef Luca’s sourdough class or are an experienced home baker, this class is for you! You’ll explore different starters and preferments, discover new ways to work with sourdough and specialty grains, and have plenty of time to troubleshoot challenges, ask questions, and deepen your understanding of the art and science of bread baking.

What to expect:

• In addition to mixing some multigrain sourdough loaves, we’ll be making sourdough english muffins using tangzhong/scalded flour.

• We’ll spend some time sharpening our scoring skills and learn how to create those beautiful, bakery-worthy loaves.

• Everyone will sample bread in class, and take home a small boule to finish proofing and bake at home!

• You’ll leave the class with recipes, tools, some starter, and tips to be an expert home sourdough baker.

About our Instructor:

San Francisco native who has lived in Oregon since 2010, Luca Ponti has been helping in the kitchen since he could talk. He started cooking professionally at Veritable Quandary, a quintessential Portland restaurant, where he developed his skills ranging from osso buco to pastry. He later became Lead Baker and Kitchen Manager at Sweedeedee in North Portland. where he became known for his exuberant energy, creativity, and the best pie in the state of Oregon, according to People Magazine. He is now the owner & creator ofSquirrelmealsPDX: an at-home, private chef experience.