The Sourdough Club

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Our small club is run from The Sourdough School and is the alternative way to learn if you cannot attend a course in person. Learn from Dr Vanessa Kimbell how to make the healthiest bread in the world and improve digestion, boost your mood, and connect with a supportive community that’s passionate about baking for better health.
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The worthwhile challenge of the wholemeal sourdough starter

Learning Objective

You will discover what you would use a wholemeal starter for, how it differs from other sourdough starters and how to refresh and maintain one.

Learning Outcome

You will understand the benefits and challenges for using a wholemeal sourdough starter and you will know how to refresh and maintain your own.

There is no question that a wholegrain starter gives a more complex flavour to your sourdough. It is more flavoursome. Because it takes some experience to get to know your flour, I recommend using a wholegrain starter once you have been successfully baking for a couple of months. Then play! Try different flours to discover the range of flavours and textures that they create in your bread. In this video tutorial, Vanessa explains how to get starter with a wholemeal starter. To access to the most comprehensive online sourdough course and our library of video tutorials, sourdough recipes, expert interviews and tips, subscribe now to The Sourdough Club. Learn to make Sourdough and you can order a free starter to get you going. Start your journey today & discover why sourdough is the healthiest bread. Find out more about how sourdough is the healthiest bread, and apply our 7 core principles to your baking to help your digestion & benefit your overall health & wellbeing. There is a world of information inside the club with core knowledge, so you learn to understand sourdough and a have whole community of bakers to support you. It's alive with baking and conversations, with the latest research, tips, regular inspiring recipes and brilliant webinars, an interactive forum, as well as discounts for members. You also get updates with news to be in the know before anyone else about the latest books by Vanessa Kimbell, and courses at the Sourdough School. To join the Sourdough Club click here If you are not able to join at the moment then please subscribe to our Sourdough Club magazine and keep up to date In the meantime, please do follow us on Instagram & Facebook LOVE BAKE NOURISH

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All reasonable care is taken when writing about health aspects of bread, but the information it contains is not intended to take the place of treatment by a qualified medical practitioner. You must seek professional advice if you are in any doubt about any medical condition. Any application of the ideas and information contained on this website is at the reader's sole discretion and risk.

Sourdough Seeded Loaf Ingredients Kit

Sourdough Seeded Loaf Ingredients Kit

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White Sourdough Starter Kit & Course

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