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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A tattooed arm holding a handle to a baking dish with a golden miso flatbread inside

Miso flatbread

Basic sourdough ciabatta

Loaf of sliced homemade bread on parchment paper atop a wooden cutting board.

Basic sourdough 50:50 tin loaf

Building ability to digest fibre

Top view of an autumn pear, honey, and walnut flatbread, featuring a golden-brown crust and garnished with fresh pear slices, walnuts, and a drizzle of honey.

Pear, Honey & Walnut Flatbreads (untested)

Tuscan Olive Cazzo Baguettes

Tuscan Lemon & courgette Fresh Sourdough Pasta

Black Bean Red Pepper Sourdough Naan

Black Bean & Red Pepper Sourdough Naan

Close-up view of freshly made sourdough pasta strands on a wooden board, showcasing the texture and vibrant colour.

Purple Sweet Potato Sourdough Pasta

ADRU Sourdough for Mental Health Pizza Recipe (Serves 4)

Sourdough Chapatis

Master Margherita Sourdough Pizza

Everything Sourdough Bagels

EVERYTHING SOURDOUGH BAGELS BY MAX BLACHMAN-GENTILE

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

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