Eat Well ABQ Sourdough Class Guide

What to Expect from a Sourdough Bread Class in Albuquerque

You do not need to be good at sourdough before class. That is the point. At Eat Well ABQ, beginners learn starter care, dough feel, fermentation, shaping, scoring, baking, and how to keep practicing at home with Chef Evangalene.
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Taught by Chef Evangalene Romero · Eat Well ABQ · Albuquerque, New Mexico

Students learning sourdough bread with Chef Evangalene at Eat Well ABQ in Albuquerque

Class Fit Finder

Is this sourdough class for you?

Choose the situation that sounds most like you. The guide will show why the class fits and your strongest next step.

Beginner fit

Yes—this class is built for beginners.

You do not need to know how to bake sourdough before coming. Class helps you understand the process from the ground up.

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Class Experience Timeline

What the class feels like from start to finish.

The goal is not to overwhelm you with perfect bakery science. The goal is to help you understand the process with your hands.
01

Welcome + basics

Learn what starter does, why fermentation matters, and what beginners usually misunderstand.

02

Starter + dough feel

See what healthy starter and active dough look and feel like instead of relying only on the clock.

03

Shaping + scoring

Practice shaping, surface tension, and scoring so the loaf can rise where you want it to.

04

Bake + home plan

Leave with the steps, take-home items, and confidence needed to keep practicing.

What You Make and Take Home

You leave with more than notes.

In the standard Eat Well ABQ sourdough bread class, you work through a real loaf experience, learn the dough by touch, receive starter and a recipe, and leave with two loaves: one scored and baked during class and one prepared to bake at home.
Two loaves

One baked and scored in class, plus one to finish at home.

Starter

A living starter to continue feeding and baking with.

Recipe

A clear process to follow when you practice in your own kitchen.

Real technique

Hands-on shaping, scoring, dough reading, and troubleshooting.

Sourdough loaves and hands-on class take-home experience at Eat Well ABQ

Why Hands-On Learning Works

Sourdough is not only a recipe. It is a feel.

Online guides can explain the steps. Class helps you understand the texture, timing, pressure, bubbles, tension, smell, and confidence that are difficult to learn from a screen.
01 · See

Read the dough

Understand bubbles, rise, strength, surface tension, and signs of readiness.

02 · Feel

Touch the process

Learn what sticky, strong, relaxed, overworked, and ready dough feel like.

03 · Ask

Get real answers

Bring the problems happening in your own kitchen and ask Chef Evangalene directly.

04 · Repeat

Leave with a plan

Know what to practice next instead of guessing through another loaf alone.

Beginner Worries

Most people are more ready than they think.

“Do I need experience?”

No. The class is beginner-friendly. You are allowed to arrive curious instead of perfect.

“What should I bring?”

Unless the specific class listing says otherwise, everything required for class is handled.

“Will I feel lost?”

Chef Evangalene teaches step by step and makes space for questions throughout the process.

“Can I come alone?”

Yes. Solo guests are welcome, and the hands-on structure makes the experience naturally social.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Before you book your sourdough class.

Do I need sourdough experience before class?
No. The class is beginner-friendly, and you do not need to be good at sourdough before attending.
What do I bring to a sourdough class?
Unless the class listing says otherwise, you usually do not need to bring anything. Review the specific listing for any date-specific notes.
What do I take home?
In the standard sourdough bread class, guests receive starter, a recipe, one loaf baked and scored during class, and another loaf to bake at home. Always confirm the exact listing in case a specialty class differs.
Can I come alone?
Yes. You can attend alone, with a friend, as a date, or with a group. The class is designed to feel welcoming and hands-on.
Can I book a private sourdough class?
Yes. Eat Well ABQ offers private baking experiences for birthdays, date nights, friends, families, corporate teams, and custom gatherings, subject to availability.
Where is the class held?
Eat Well ABQ classes are held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The exact class information and confirmation details are provided with the booking.

Ask Chef Evangalene

Still wondering whether the class fits you?

Leave a public question about starter, class flow, coming alone, take-home items, or private groups. Chef Evangalene usually responds publicly within one business day.
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Come Learn Sourdough in Person

You do not need to have it figured out before class.

Bring your curiosity. Chef Evangalene will help you understand the starter, the dough, and the next step in your sourdough journey.
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