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Welcome · Chef Dawn Creates
Bread Class Orientation
Your sourdough journey starts here.
Let’s get you ready to turn flour, water, and a little patience into beautiful homemade bread. Follow these three simple steps, and we’ll get baking!
- 1. Pay
- 2. Gather supplies
- 3. Text Chef Dawn
Step 1
Make Your Payment
Please pay the class fee we’ve discussed using either option below.
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Pay @dawncreated.
Please include your name and “Bread Class” in the payment note. Check that the recipient is correct before sending.
Step 2
Gather Your Bread-Making Essentials
Chef Dawn’s Favorite Kitchen Tools
These are the tools and ingredients I recommend for our sourdough adventure. Already have something similar? Use what you have—we’ll review your setup on our call.
All my recommended supplies are on one convenient Amazon list. Choose what you need—you may already have some of these items!
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Item 1
Digital Kitchen Scale
Accurate measurements make sourdough more consistent. Choose a scale that measures in grams and has a tare function.
Item 2
Large Mixing Bowl
Gives you plenty of room to mix your dough and perform stretch-and-folds.
Item 3
Disposable Shower Caps
An easy bowl cover that helps keep the dough from drying out. Choose clean, unscented caps reserved for kitchen use.
Item 4
Sourdough Tool Kit
Look for a kit with a Danish dough whisk, scoring tool or bread lame, rubber spatula, starter jar, banneton proofing basket, and a silicone bread sling with lifting wings. Check the contents before ordering—kits vary.
What’s in a good kit
- Danish dough whisk: Helps combine flour, water, and starter.
- Scoring tool or bread lame: Makes controlled cuts in the dough before baking.
- Rubber spatula: Useful for mixing starter and scraping the jar or bowl.
- Starter jar: Makes it easy to feed your starter and watch it rise.
- Banneton proofing basket: Supports the dough during its final proof.
- Silicone bread sling with lifting wings: Helps lower dough into the Dutch oven and lift out the loaf.
Kit missing something? Each component can be purchased individually from my Amazon list. For the bread sling, choose a silicone sling with lifting wings made for Dutch oven baking—not every silicone baking mat is suitable for that.
Item 5
Thai Rice Flour
Useful for dusting the banneton to help prevent sticking. Choose regular white rice flour, not sweet or glutinous rice flour.
Item 6
King Arthur Bread Flour
My recommended bread flour for building strong dough and a beautiful loaf.
Item 7· Purchased Separately
Dutch Oven — Purchased Separately
Traps steam during baking to help create a crisp crust and good oven spring. Choose an oven-safe model with an oven-safe lid and knob; we’ll review the size on our call.
Step 3
Text Me to Schedule Your Orientation Call
Once you’ve made your payment, text me at 917-392-5500 so we can set up a call to review your supplies, answer your questions, and get you ready for class.
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