History of the soufflé The soufflé, known for its airy texture and delicate structure, has a rich history dating back to the 18th century. The term “soufflé” comes…
Sourdough Tips
Help and advice for sourdough.
How to Make Sourdough Bao Buns at Home
The bao bun, also known as baozi or bao, is a type of filled bun or bread-like dumpling that originates from China. Here’s a brief history of the…
Rehydrate & Reactivate a Dry Sourdough Starter
What is meant by the term activating a sourdough starter? Activating a dry sourdough starter refers to the process of rehydrating and revitalising a dehydrated or dormant sourdough…
Stiff Wholemeal Starter – A Game Changer
A stiff wholemeal starter is a sourdough starter made with whole wheat flour and less water compared to a standard starter. This creates a dough-like mixture that ferments…
Sourdough Technique – Stretch and Fold
If you bake with sourdough, you should be familiar with this technique. The stretch-and-fold technique is used to develop gluten in dough over a period of time. Why…
An Ultimate Guide to Sourdough Hydration
Sourdough hydration refers to the ratio of water to flour in a sourdough bread recipe. It is a crucial part of sourdough baking that impacts the texture, flavour,…
White Starter Maintenance
The Sourdough School starter creates a very light-flavoured French-style milky bread. As a child, Vanessa Kimbell sourced the starter from a small local French bakery. The origins are…
Basic Wholemeal Tin loaf
A versatile, open textured golden tin loaf recipe. This is a staple base recipe for budding and seasoned sourdough bakers alike. Makes 1 large loaf 500g organic stoneground…
How to create a sourdough starter
To bake great sourdough bread, you need a strong and active starter. You can buy a sourdough starter from us here but if you’d like to create your…
Sourdough Pizza Dough Recipe
This easy sourdough pizza dough recipe has been made with the help of our friends at the Sourdough School.
A Simple Sourdough Bread Recipe
A sourdough boule is a traditional French bread, shaped like a ball. For those looking to get into sourdough baking for the first time, it’s a great and…
5 Tools Every Serious Bread Baker Should Consider Purchasing
Tools do not make the baker. The baker makes the tools. That’s true. But it’s also true that the best bakers use the best tools. We often get…
Sourdough Recipe (Cinnamon & Raisin)
This is a fine flavoursome sourdough loaf to sink your teeth into. A sweet take on a Sourdough loaf with cinnamon accents and raisin pockets.
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Mockmill 100 Grain Mill
Chocolate Sourdough Starter Kit
Netherton Foundry Iron Bread Tin