Gathered Grains teaches people how to bake using whole grains and has a store to buy grain and baking products.
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Gathered Grains teaches people how to bake using whole grains and has a store to buy grain and baking products.

In-Person Baking Classes

Located in Kyle, Texas

Sourdough Class

Discover the Secret of Authentic Sourdough Bread
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Beginner Bread Class

Baking Fundamentals: From Grain to Loaf
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All About Rolls

Rolls and Buns: A Knead to Bake
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Reviews

A class with Gathered Grains is a game changer. My name is Martha and I live in El Paso, Texas. I am a stay-at-home mom of two little boys, owner of a crazy pup, and wife to a very busy man. And their consensus to my recently adopted pastime of baking sourdough bread at home is ‘YUM.’ Gathered Grains provided to me an amazing comprehensive teaching of how to make bread and truly love the process as I’m doing it. Marcia teaches the importance of the grains we use in bread and introduces how easy it is to mill your grain and bake all in your own home. Gathered Grains has opened up a world of healthy grains to me and my household, as God intended. So much thanks to give to G.G!
MarthaEl Paso, TX
I've taken two of Mrs. Dowdy's bread making classes and they were amazing. I can't say enough good things about the class. You can learn how to make bread from a book, follow a recipe step by step and end up with bread and an experience that's as much fun as a math problem. Taking a class with Mrs. Dowdy is learning from an artisan. What I love about the class is hearing Mrs. Dowdys stories from growing up on a farm to what the different parts of the wheat grains are.and are good for. If you're thinking about taking a bread making class, there isn't a better teacher. Turn your bread making up to 11!
James
I have never made bread on my own, let alone sourdough, before I took this course. I was doubtful if a complete beginner like myself could truly get the skills to make sourdough in so short a time, but I'd heard how sourdough can help IBS so much so I gave it a shot. And WOW! The way Marcia takes the time to go through the steps and explain everything clearly, showing how each step is done, gave me the confidence to attempt it. I expected to have to throw away my first batch but couldn't believe how well my first sourdough turned out. Add some butter and jam and I became an addict! Best of all, eating homemade sourdough has greatly helped both my IBS and my grocery budget. The hardest part is making sure I don't eat the entire loaf in the first day!
Josiah

Beginner Bread Class

Baking Fundamentals: From Grain to Loaf

Beginner Bread Class

Freshly milled grains are at the heart and soul of all the breads we bake at Gathered Grains.

In this class you will learn the craft and techniques of baking hearth country bread using whole grains. This includes milling the grain, mixing, kneading, shaping, and baking the dough.

Not only will you make bread but also pizza, focaccia and fougasse.

The skills taught in this class will prepare you for the next step, sourdough bread!

Come ready to learn the timeless art of baking bread and bring your appetite!

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Sourdough Class

Discover the Secret of Authentic Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Class

Learn to bake naturally leavened, slowly fermented bread using freshly milled whole grains.

Sourdough. I call it ‘real bread’.

In this class you will learn the art and skill of creating a loaf of sourdough bread from start to finish.

This includes how to use and maintain a starter, mixing and shaping the dough, and baking techniques to achieve a hearty hearth loaf.

We will also make starter ‘discard’ crumpets and ‘discard’ blender multigrain waffles.

You will begin a loaf of bread to take home and bake the next day.

Charcuterie with freshly baked whole wheat and cranberry pecan sourdough bread will be served for lunch so come with an appetite and ready for a fun time together!

Bring a pint size jar to take home some starter. I will also have some jars and a few supplies for sale.

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All About Rolls

Rolls and Buns: A Knead to Bake

All About Rolls

Freshly milled grains are at the heart and soul of all the breads we bake at Gathered Grains.  

In this class you will learn the craft and techniques of baking yummy dinner rolls using whole grains. This includes milling the grain, mixing, kneading, shaping, and baking the dough. But lets add a little cinnamon and brown sugar and make some cinnamon rolls too!

 Come ready to learn the timeless art of baking bread and rolls and bring your appetite!

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Learn to Bake Delicious Bread!

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