The Sourdough School

BALM – Proven as one of the healthiest approaches to bread in the world.

Based in the walled gardens of Dr. Vanessa Kimbell's beautiful Victorian home in rural Northamptonshire, UK, we tutor individuals and train bakers and healthcare professionals in Baking as Lifestyle Medicine (BALM). Personalising bread to your lifestyle, gut microbiome, and unique genetics for optimal health—tailoring fermentation, fibre, and diversity so that your daily bread becomes the foundation of your health.

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The Recipes

Your 10-Minute Sourdough Basic 50:50 Tin Loaf x 2

What is 10-Minute Ambient Sourdough?

10 minute Sourdough tin

Essential Tips for Successful 10-Minute Sourdough

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How to set up your kitchen for the 10-Minute Technique

Starter making

How to create a starter for 10-Minute Sourdough

how to refresh your starter

10-Minute Technique for how to refresh your starter

Sourdough Boule 10 Minutes

Mixing Tips For a 10-Minute Sourdough Boule

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Two Different Mixing Methods For 10-Minute Sourdough

Is 10-Minute Sourdough Still Healthy?

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