Introduction to Sourdough Baking: From Starter to Finish

Delve into the delicious art of sourdough baking with our hands-on workshop that aims to demystify the sourdough process and make it more approachable for at-home bakers! Learn the secrets behind cultivating and maintaining a robust starter culture, the key to a deliciously tangy bread. Next, roll up your sleeves as you learn to mix, knead, and shape your dough like a pro. Gain insight into the science behind fermentation and gluten development and discover the secrets to achieving that perfect rise and flavor. Take home a starter culture, and your own ready-to-bake boule!

• Event location: Social Hall
• Course ID: 82293
• Instructor: Victoria Dunlap
• Bio: Victoria has been Irish dancing for over 17 years. She has received over 120 competitive Irish dance awards both nationally and internationally, having competed all over the United States and in cities such as Moscow, Salzburg, Montreal, and Vancouver. She has trained with the McGrath Academy of Irish Dance in Northern Virginia and the Tir na Nog School of Irish dance in Moscow, Russia, which was featured in the Irish dance documentary, Jig. She has received instruction from some of the top dancers in the world and biggest names in Irish dance, including Lauren McGrath-Dutton, John Lawrence Morgan, and Shane McAvinchey. Victoria has been teaching Irish dance since 2014 and has experience training dancers from the beginner to World Championship levels. She is a graduate from Virginia Tech with a dual degree in International Studies and Russian and has a Master's Degree in Conference Interpretation from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey. Victoria’s biggest passion is sharing her love of Irish dance with others and helping dancers build their confidence through Irish dance to achieve anything they aspire to do, on and off the dance floor.