I have written an article which looks at the choice of flour for sourdough baking. In it I talk about how grain variety, grain quality, and milling all affect the properties of a flour.
We regularly use flour from Marriages, Doves Farm and Gilchesters Organics here at the school. Each of these mills offers a range of flours suitable for bread baking. You can buy them through DeliverDeli, and some of these flours are available in supermarkets and independent grocery stores. We also recommend using Strong Organic White Bread Flour from Marriages flour for refreshing a white sourdough starter… in fact, we provide a bag of this flour as part of our White Sourdough Starter Kit.
The important thing to remember in choosing a flour is to take time to become familiar with it. Bake regularly with the same flour and keep records of your bakes. This way you will soon learn how best to use each flour and which ones suit your baking style.
