Sourdough bread baking has been all the rage since the COVID-19 pandemic allowed people working from home to dive into the complex process that requires ample time and attention.

But if terms like starter, feeding, fermentation, autolyze and folding sound intimidating, fear no more. You can learn the art and science of sourdough baking at home or on-site in a bread-baking workshop.

You will learn the secrets of creating sourdough, a special bread that utilizes beneficial bacteria to form its chewy texture and pungent flavor. With the right guidance and a little bit of patience, almost anyone can master it.

Alli Katz, 35, a new mom seeking a new hobby, learned how to make sourdough bread a couple of years ago. The Farmingdale resident became enamored of the process, as well as the delici

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