Sourdough Intensive: Master Class with Sharon Munyak

You've baked your loaves. You've fed your starter. Now it's time to go deeper. The Sourdough Intensive is a 4-hour, hands-on master class for bakers who are ready to truly understand what's happening inside their dough — and take their results to the next level. You'll go home having made a sourdough sandwich loaf AND a batch of our wildly popular Sourdough Cheese-its. Yes, really. Led by Sharon Munyak, founder of Culinary by Hobby Hill and passionate sourdough educator this class goes beyond the basics and into the science, craft, and creativity of artisan sourdough. What You'll Learn: Starter Ratios In Depth — understand feeding ratios and when to use each for different results Bulk Fermentation Mastered — learn to read your dough, not just the clock; temperature, timing, and dough strength decoded Sourdough Sandwich Loaves — perfecting the everyday loaf with incredible flavor and the ideal soft, sliceable crumb Sourdough Cheese-its — our most talked-about recipe; a savory, crispy, addictive snack cracker you'll make again and again Savory Inclusions — cheese, herbs, olives, roasted garlic — when to add them and how they affect your bake Enriched Sourdough — working with honey, butter, and eggs; how fat and sugar change fermentation Whole Grains & Alternative Flours — ratios, hydration adjustments, and incredible flavor Sweet Sourdough — chocolate, dried fruit, and beyond Shaping, Scoring & Timing — cold retard vs. same-day bake decisions This Class Is Perfect For You If: You've been baking sourdough for at least 6 months You've taken our Sourdough Starter class — or have equivalent experience You're ready to stop guessing and start truly understanding your bread What's Included: 4 hours of hands-on, hybrid instruction with Sharon All ingredients and supplies provided Printed reference packet: starter ratios, bulk fermentation guide, inclusion timing cheat sheet Post-class support via phone, text, and Zoom for 2 weeks following the class