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 collection of sourdough formulas/recipes

All of our recipes are centred around our overall health and well being.

Healthy bread isn't just about the long, slow process of fermentation, but also about mindfulness and connection. And it isn't just about bread either.  These recipes help to nourish our microbiome, as well as deliver on flavour.

Hummus & olive flatbread

bread and immunity boosting mushrooms

Immune Boosting Button Mushroom Sourdough Loaf

Incorporating Butter – Lamination

Indian Blend Sourdough Boule

bone broth

Is bone broth really good for the gut microbiome?

Kimchi pain de mie

Kohlrabi and Lentil Soup served with sourdough

Kohlrabi & Lentil Soup

Students prepping Kohlrabi Pickle

Kohlrabi Pickle

Lemon Curd

Life Kitchen – a simple Sourdough Blackberry, Fennel & Pistachio Focaccia

Mushroom, Miso & Feta Sourdough Focaccia

Life Kitchen – Feta, Miso & Mushroom Sourdough Focaccia

malted flour sourdough loaf cut in half

Malted Sourdough

Malted sourdough fig rolls

Malted Sourdough Fig Rolls

Master Do all

Master Margherita Sourdough Pizza

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