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Making Sourdough Focaccia

<p>Class canceled by studio-6/7/23-CR</p><p><br/></p><p>Make focaccia bread with a twist - using sourdough for this flat, chewy Italian bread.</p>

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Making Sourdough Focaccia

Making Sourdough Focaccia

<p>Class canceled by studio-6/7/23-CR</p><p><br/></p><p>Make focaccia bread with a twist - using sourdough for this flat, chewy Italian bread.</p>

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This is part of a series of classes paying homage to a variety of Italian culinary techniques and ingredients. This  class will focus on sourdough. You'll learn about natural levain and sourdough as a science.

You'll learn to slowly ferment the dough to develop flavor complexity - covering kneading, resting, and an overnight fridge fermentation. You'll also prepare in-season, fresh, tapas-style dishes to go with your breads. You will create various seasonal toppings like the staple pesto or bruschetta - from scratch using a mortar and pestle and learning basic knife skills.

A key tenant of Italian cooking is to use local and seasonal products - the summer flavors of basil, garlic, and tomatoes will perfectly highlight the crunchy crust and pillowy focaccias. Seasonal herbs and produce from BARN's garden may play a role! You’ll also enjoy it with a fresh farmer’s salad and a dipping olive oil.

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  • A $30 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers everything needed.
  • Registration closes June 10.
  • Wear closed-toes shoes to class.

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Nadja Peschke

Nadja comes from the Boston area and holds a bachelor's degree in studio art from Principia College in Elsah, Ill. She works as a professional baker and does art commissions on the side. In her day-to-day life and on her travels abroad, she enjoys creating meals and baking her signature sourdough bread for friends. She first began baking sourdough in 2020 and has proudly shared her starter “Lilac” with culinary arts classes at BARN. In her classes, Nadja loves to incorporate the importance of seasonality and supporting our local food systems. She teaches both youth and adult classes. You can find her current food and art work on nadjapeschke.com or on Instagram @thewinterlilac.

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