URBANA, Ill. — Baking sourdough bread can be a rewarding but sometimes tricky process. Success lies in knowing the essential ingredients, preparation techniques, and baking methods that make it possible.
Discover the mysteries behind turning essential ingredients, flour, water, and salt, into flavorful loaves of sourdough bread with the help of wild yeasts and bacteria in the Sourdough Bread: From Starter to Loaf series, a two-part webinar presented by University of Illinois Extension.
“The Sourdough Bread: From Starter to Loaf series is ideal for the beginning baker,” says Jenna Smith, Extension educator. “This series will help you master the art and science of baking natural yeast bread; learn simple steps to create your own starter with just flour and water, and discover the benefits, techniques, and tips for perfecting your homemade bread.”
Event details:
- From Flour to Ferment: Sourdough Starter Essentials | Nov. 26 at noon.
- Rise and Shine: Sourdough Bread-Making Essentials | Dec. 6 at noon.
Register for free at: go.illinois.edu/MakingBread.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact Jenna Smith at jesmith6@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.
SOURCE: Jenna Smith, nutrition and wellness educator, Illinois Extension.
WRITER: Herbert Chavez, media communications coordinator, Illinois Extension.
University of Illinois Extension develops educational programs, extends knowledge, and builds partnerships to support people, communities, and their environments as part of the state's land-grant institution. Extension serves as the leading public outreach effort for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences in all 102 Illinois counties through a network of 27 multi-county units and over 700 staff statewide. Extension’s mission is responsive to eight strategic priorities — community, economy, environment, food and agriculture, health, partnerships, technology and discovery, and workforce excellence — that are served through six program areas — 4-H youth development, agriculture and agribusiness, community and economic development, family and consumer science, integrated health disparities, and natural resources, environment, and energy.