Learn to Bake the Healthiest Bread in the World

Bestselling author, Dr. Vanessa Kimbell, author is a time-served sourdough baker who trained in the art of sourdough bread the Dordogne. She holds a doctorate in Baking as Lifestyle Medicine and Preventative Health, and is a member of BANT, Vanessa combines a deep expertise in the the art of sourdough with unparalleled knowledge in the science of bread and digestion. At The Sourdough School, she teaches personalised artisan bread, tailored to optimise gut health and genetics. Explore healthy bread recipes, tips, and techniques, featuring sourdough fermentation, wholegrain insights, and personalised baking advice to inspire a slower, healthier way to bake, eat, and share bread.

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Extraction rate

A measure of the percentage of the grain that is made into flour during the milling process. Flour with a higher extraction rate has more of the bran, germ and outer layers of the endosperm in it. Whole wheat flour is 100% extraction, white flour around 72%.

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