Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
Sun, Sep 21
|Allerton Park & Retreat Center
"Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sunday, Sept. 21 or Oct. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House."


Time & Location
Sep 21, 2025, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Allerton Park & Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IL 61856, USA
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"Learn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sundays, Sept. 21 or Oct. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. (Each class covers the same material.)
Instructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture, how to mix sourdough, how to maintain a healthy starter in your home and the importance of baking with regionally grown grains. Students will also get hands-on experience as they learn to mix sourdough.
Prepared dough will be available to showcase baking and for students to prepare a snack toward the end of class. Students will take home their own jar of sourdough culture, a sample of gains from Janie’s Mill, as well as printouts of everything covered, simple recipes and a thorough list of resources.
$95/person. Registration will close 10 days before each…