Jalapeño & Cheddar Sourdough Bread - Mini Workshop

A fun, hands-on mini workshop where you’ll bake a spicy, cheesy Jalapeño & Cheddar Sourdough loaf — part of our Taste of the Southwest recipe series. Perfect for returning students or confident beginners wanting to explore bold, flavorful sourdough variations.

Bake one of the Southwest’s boldest sourdough flavors in this hands-on Jalapeño & Cheddar Sourdough Mini Workshop. In this focused 2.5-hour class, you’ll learn how to mix, fold, shape, and bake a sourdough loaf loaded with fresh jalapeños and melted cheddar — a perfect balance of heat, flavor, and tang.

This workshop is part of our Taste of the Southwest recipe series, celebrating regional ingredients and the vibrant, spicy flavors New Mexico is known for. It’s ideal for returning students or confident beginners who want to explore new sourdough styles without committing to a long workshop.

You’ll Learn:
• How to add fresh jalapeños and cheese to sourdough without compromising structure
• How to balance moisture from peppers and inclusions
• How to develop gluten and strength in enriched sourdough dough
• Techniques for shaping sourdough with fillings
• How to bake this loaf successfully at high altitude (5,000 ft)

You’ll Take Home:
• Your Jalapeño & Cheddar sourdough loaf
• Printed recipe + step-by-step instructions
• Skills to recreate this spicy-cheesy sourdough variation at home

Class Details:
• Hands-on sourdough mini workshop (~2.5 hours)
• Ideal for returning students or confident beginners
• Held at the Sherwood Bread Lab at IPEC
• Small class size for personal guidance

Perfect for anyone searching for jalapeño cheddar sourdough, Southwest sourdough workshops, or hands-on baking classes in Albuquerque.
This class often fills quickly — especially with locals and visitors looking for authentic Southwest-inspired sourdough recipes.