Sourdough Donuts Kit
What’s Included
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Online Class: Guided online class with sourdough expert, Sarah Leitner of Spice & Zest, who has over 10 years of experience in artisan baking (Full course access included with purchase of the Sourdough Schoolhouse program)
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Written Recipe & Activity Booklet: Find step-by-step instructions and bonus activities to master the science of breadmaking, all in one booklet
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Donut Cutter: Slice clean circles in rolled dough for perfect donut shapes every time
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Oil Thermometer: Test the temperature of oil to fry right on every try with a thermometer you can trust
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Spider Spoon: Safely scoop donuts out of hot oil with this webbed spoon
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Powdered Sugar Sifter: Evenly cover your donuts in sweet toppings using this sifter
What Is the Sourdough Donuts Kit
This is the fifth box in a 12-month sourdough series where you and your family can come together to bake something everyone can agree on: delicious donuts! As you make this recipe, you’ll work with new ingredients, explore how different ones can make or break donut texture, cut perfect donuts, and master oil frying. A mixture of hands-on learning, donut science, and tons of good times await with this family activity you donut want to miss.
What your family will learn
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Chemical reactions that make ingredients work: Find out why egg yolk leads to donuts that melt in your mouth and what ingredients create a perfectly fried outside.
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The ins and outs of frying: From temperature ranges to how oil behaves with dough, learn how you can fry crisp donuts that come out grease-free and full of flavor.
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Shaping techniques to take dough further: Get the most out of your donut dough by learning how to reroll scraps that you can shape and cut again.
Bonus Beyond the Bread Activities
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Practice patience and create a masterpiece: Explore the impact of patience on creative endeavors with a melted crayon art project. Discover how waiting is an art of its own that can take your breadmaking to the next level.
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Craft a kitchen crossbow to better understand dough: Turn the kitchen into an archery range while building your understanding of elasticity in dough. A perfect way to fill time together with science and so much fun!
Next Up in Your Sourdough Schoolhouse Course
Continue to fuse family time and learning in Month 6 as you fuse sweet chocolate with delicious sourdough bread! Come back for chocolate babka and the hands-on science lessons you love next month.
This kit is part of The Sourdough Schoolhouse 12-Month Course, a progressive baking and science journey for families where STEM meets the kitchen. Each month builds on the last, introducing new tools, ingredients, and concepts that bring baking to life.
Why Families Love It:
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Encourages teamwork, creativity, and confidence
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Combines baking education with real kitchen science
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Designed for all skill levels - no experience needed
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Makes STEM learning hands-on, delicious, and memorable
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