Starters and leavens are perhaps the most confusing areas of baking sourdough bread. There is so much information about starters and levain or leaven online, often one set of advice conflicts with another, and it doesn't help that they have so many different names for the same thing. This guide cuts through all the nonsense out there to give you a clear picture of what a starter is and how it relates to leaven... 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
How to make a leaven & do I really need to make one?
Learning Objective
In this lesson, you will learn how to make a leaven and why making one will improve your sourdough baking. You will find out about the whole process so that you can develop a fuller understanding of the role of the leaven.
Learning Outcome
You will now be able to explain what a leaven is, why you would make one and how to make one. You will then be able to use this information in your sourdough baking for a deeper understanding of the method.
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