Equipment and Ingredients Overview

Ingredient List


  • Bread Flour - 5lb | Anything labeled “Artisan Bread,” “Artisan Baking,” or just “bread flour” at the store. All-Purpose will work if bread flour is unavailable. Buy a fresh bag!

  • Whole Wheat Flour - 2lb | Buy a fresh bag!

  • Salt - a few tablespoons; kosher preferred

  • Optional: Rye Flour - < 1lb

  • Optional: Rice flour (just a couple spoonfuls)


Equipment List


For Days 1-5:

  • Two covered, plastic containers for keeping your starter. I love these quart deli containers. Go order some take-out soup :)

  • Kitchen scale



For Days 6-7:

  • Plastic container with lid / large Tupperware for mixing dough

  • Dough scraper / bench knife

  • Cast iron combo cooker or Dutch oven

  • Lame / razor blade

  • Baskets and cloths for proofing (these “French fry baskets” with kitchen towels work great… or you can get fancy bannetons)

  • Recommended: Digital probe thermometer 


Sourdough at Home: The Art and Science of Home-Baked Bread

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Welcome! Let's Get Baking.

  • START HERE: How Camp Works1
  • Download Course Packet
  • Pre-Camp Checklist

Day 1: Camp Orientation

  • Camp Orientation
  • Equipment and Ingredients Overview
  • Bonus Lesson: How to Make a Cast Iron Frittata

Day 2: How All Bread Works

  • Day 2 Check-In
  • How All Bread Works
  • FAQ: Adjustments for Altitude

Day 3: How Fermentation Works

  • Day 3 Check-In
  • How Fermentation Works
  • Bonus Lesson: Sourdough Discard Ideas1

Day 4: All About Your Sourdough Starter

  • Day 4 Check-In
  • "The Goat Lecture"
  • Everything You Need to Know About Your Sourdough Starter

Day 5: Prepare to Make Bread

  • Day 5 Check-In

Day 6: Mix Day

  • Hands-On Part 1: Get Ready to Mix
  • Hands-On Part 2: Autolyse
  • Hands-On Part 3: Mix + Bulk Fermentation
  • Hands-On Part 4: How to Perform a Fold
  • Lesson Part 5: Baking Sourdough Around Your Schedule
  • Bonus Lesson: How to Bake with Inclusions
  • Bonus Lesson: How to Make Sourdough Pizza
  • Hands-On Part 6: Pre-Shape
  • Hands-On Part 7: Final Shape

Day 7: Bake Day

  • Hands-On Part 1: Loading the Oven
  • Hands-On Part 2: Your Finished Loaf + Camp Farewell2