Sat, Jan 24: Rise Up: Understanding Yeast, 1-5:30pm

Saturday, January 24th, 1pm-5:30pm  Rise Up: Understanding Yeast with Cortney - $125 per person  In this beginner bread class, we’ll demystify the magic behind what makes bread rise — yeast! You’ll learn how this tiny living ingredient creates big flavor, texture, and lift, all while baking three delicious (and approachable) breads that showcase different styles of leavening. We’ll start with Beer Bread, a quick, no-yeast loaf that uses carbonation and baking powder to rise — perfect for understanding the basics. Then we’ll move to soft, pillowy Dinner Rolls, where you’ll get hands-on experience working with fast-acting yeast, kneading, proofing, and shaping. Finally, we’ll finish with Focaccia, an olive oil-rich Italian bread that shows how fermentation time adds incredible flavor and airy texture. Along the way, you’ll build confidence in reading dough, learn to tell when it’s ready to bake, and take home the skills to make any bread rise to the occasion. This class will be tau