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 Sweet Spot

A wooden bowl filled with blueberries sits on a rustic wooden surface. A few blueberries have spilled out of the bowl and lie on the table next to it. The blueberries are dark and plump, contrasting with the textured, weathered wood of the table. The image has a cozy, natural feel with a focus on the fresh berries.

Sourdough Blueberry Muffins

Blackberry Sourdough Galette

fermented creme pâtissière

Fermented Crème Pâtissière – Probiotic Diversity

Sweet Chocolate Sourdough Tagliatelle

Sweet Chocolate Sourdough Tagliatelle

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Sourdough Cinnamon Buns

sourdough honey cakes

Cardamom, Saffron & Pistachio Sourdough Honey Cakes

sourdough mince pies

Sourdough Mince Pies

apple cake

Sourdough Caramelised Apple Cake

Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Sourdough Pie

Raspberry Sourdough Cake

An Easy Raspberry Sourdough Cake

sourdough tarts

Sourdough Rhubarb & Almond Tarts

sourdough Hot cross buns

Sourdough Hot Cross Buns

Date & Rye Sourdough Financiers

Date & Rye Sourdough Financiers – vegan

Malted sourdough fig rolls

Malted Sourdough Fig Rolls

Bowl of Blueberries

White Chocolate & Blueberry Sourdough Bread

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