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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10 Minute Chilli, Garlic & Parsley Focaccia

10-minute Spelt, Honey & Sesame Seed Sourdough Tin Loaf

20% Chocolate Chip & Spiced Rye Classic Sourdough Boule – Retarded – Mid Hydration

ambient boule

20% Wholemeal Classic Sourdough Boule – Retarded – Mid Hydration

5 grain sourdough loaf

5-Grain Sourdough from The Perfect Loaf by Maurizio Leo

50% Wholemeal Classic Sourdough Boule – Ambient

50% Wholemeal Classic Sourdough Boule – Retarded

A Recipe for Wholemeal British Sourdough

ADRU Sourdough for Mental Health Pizza Recipe (Serves 4)

Raspberry Sourdough Cake

An Easy Raspberry Sourdough Cake

Anchovy & caper pocket bread

Apricot Barley Sourdough

Apricot & Barley Saucepan Sourdough

April – Honey & Milk Sourdough

Autumn Apple Fritter Loaf

Photos of Baker Richard Hart - Green rhino bakery Mexico and Hart Bakery Copenhagen and Tartine bakery in San Fransisco

Baker Richard Hart’s Danish Deluxe Seeded Rye Recipe for ‘Knead Peace: Bake for Ukraine’

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