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Electric Fermenting Heat Box
Game Changer

I am so happy I got the Electric Fermenting Heat Box. I was having trouble with my starter and bulk fermentation due to a cold kitchen in winter. I have been able to easily strengthen my starter since using it and bulk fermentation is so much quicker (and easier to predict timing). It has made a huge difference to my sourdough.

StephS
The Sourdough Toolbox
Exceptional Service & Customer Care

The customer service has been fantastic—friendly, helpful, and very responsive whenever I had questions.
I really appreciate the support and the quick assistance with replacing the glass jar and starter. Overall, a great experience and I would happily recommend it to anyone interested in making sourdough at home!

Jignesh Patel
Dough Paints
Excellent customer service

Excellent customer service! I had a query and received a prompt, friendly and helpful response via email. Communication was clear and professional, and the whole process was easy. Thank you for the great service!

Cara Sayers
White Bread Flour
Perfect little niche store

As many of my age stumbling along finding a hobby I found sourdough. What I love about this shop is the detailed but clear steps to get going. I have gone from making a loaf a week to three for all my family and now work breakfast meetings. Haven’t gone wrong once with anything yet.

Kerry Doolin
Slim Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Great size

Very happy with the quality of the cast iron dutch oven. Bundle & save with the Starter Kit, you won’t regret it!

QD
Slim Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Perfect result first time

The Sourdough starter kit with slimline Dutch oven was such a worthy investment. Along with the Starter jar and Masterclass. I followed all the instructions and had the best loaf of sourdough on my first bake. It is now becoming my favourite pastime in retirement. Thanks to the team

Jane Early
White Bread Flour
Brilliant product and service

So I bought the Masterclass package. Everything arrived quickly and was packaged very professionally. Cannot fault it. I had a few teething problems but the support from Ariane was second to none. Could not recommend this any higher. Brilliant.

Pat Sheridan

Frequently Asked Questions

What is sourdough bread?

Simply put, sourdough bread is slow-fermented bread that requires no commercial yeast in order to rise. Instead, it uses a sourdough ‘starter’ – a mixture of fermented flour and water that contains wild yeast and good bacteria – to rise. While sourdough bread is made from a live fermented culture, or a sourdough starter, it also includes three main ingredients: flour, water and salt.

How to feed a sourdough starter & how often?

Once you’ve successfully created your own sourdough start you need to feed it once or twice more before using it in your sourdough recipe. A typical sourdough starter feed is a 1:1 flour:water ratio (i.e. 100 grams of flour and 100 grams of filtered water) every time you feed.

To store this starter at room temperature, you’ll need to stir the starter thoroughly, mix until smooth and then return it to its jar and cover. You’ll need to feed the starter twice a day; every 12 hours. You could push this out to once every 24 hours if it’s a cold room (although it will stay strongest if you feed every 12 hours).

When you’re ready to bake, remove the sourdough starter to bake with once it's doubled in volume and bubbly, then feed the remaining starter. At this point you can revert to your usual 12-hour feeding schedule.

For more information about how to feed your starter, check out our Sourdough Starter Recipe.

What can I do with the excess sourdough starter after feeding?

As a sourdough starter generally consists of half flour and half water, you can use your excess start in any recipe that includes flour and water - which is quite a few when you think about it. Many people use their sourdough discard in the following recipes, including pancakes, waffles, cookies, muffins, crackers, pretzels and even batter for fried chicken. So, if you’re like me and don’t like to waste a thing when it comes to baking, then you can rest easy knowing that you can lend your sourdough discard to a range of delicious recipes.

How do I store sourdough bread to keep it fresher for longer?

If you’re wondering how to keep sourdough fresh, then you should ideally store your freshly-baked sourdough loaf in a cotton bread bag, or even a tea towel, so that the bread can breathe. Store your sourdough bread in a cool place so it can maintain its moisture, but it’s never recommended to store your bread in the fridge, as it stales quicker.

Is sourdough bread healthy?

There is a lot of discussion around whether sourdough bread is healthy and the simple answer is yes. Sourdough is a more natural alternative to normal bread, as it doesn’t contain any additives such as milk, oils or sweeteners. The naturally occurring acids and long fermentation make sourdough bread more digestible and easier for the body to absorb and it’s said to have a better effect on the blood sugar and insulin levels than regular supermarket bread.

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You Knead Sourdough started at my kitchen table. I got into sourdough looking for bread that was gentler to digest, and got a bit obsessed with getting it right. What struck me was how confusing it is to begin. Most people give up before they ever get a loaf out of the oven.

So I made the thing I wish I'd had when I started. A dried starter that actually works, everything you need in one box, and instructions plain enough to take you from flakes to your first loaf in two days.

That kitchen-table project has helped over 90,000 people bake real sourdough at home. And after all of it, what we care about hasn't changed: helping you bake with confidence, however much guidance that takes.

- Josh