TOLEDO – Learn all the basics of baking with a sourdough starter at a Sourdough Workshop on May 29 at 6 p.m. The workshop will be offered at the Tama County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach office in Toledo. Holly Van Heel, a human sciences educator with ISU Extension and Outreach, will lead the workshop.

During the hands-on workshop, participants will:

-Learn about maintaining and using a sourdough starter.

-Take Home Your Own Starter to continue your sourdough baking experience at home

-Mix, Stretch, and Fold a Mini Loaf; learning the essential techniques for creating the perfect loaf of bread and taking home a mini loaf to ferment and bake.

-Taste and Explore- sample a batch of fermented focaccia and discover the use of sourdough discard and an active starter.

“This fun, hands-on pilot workshop will help bakers interested in learning about baking with a sourdough starter understand the unique aspects of using the starter to leaven baked products,” Van Heel said.

Space is limited so register early. Participants can register for the workshop at go.iastate.edu/UT9SGU.

To learn more about the workshop or for questions, contact Cheryl Bruene at 641-484-2703.