Fermentation

Fermented Wheat and Gluten-Free Grains (a preview of Traditionally Fermented Foods)

A few weeks ago Stewart walked into the house with a package and declared “Hey, I think this is your book!“. I think I was standing at the stove, deep into the canning of a large longhorn bull. One or two of the children was also under the weather so I was a bit preoccupied….

Creating an “Active” Sourdough Starter for Better Fermented Bread (and three tips I wish I’d known)

About eight years ago now I began mixing flour and water and waiting for it to come to life. I had read about sourdough baking and, after a stint on the grain-free GAPS diet, we decided to give fermented breads a try. Sadly, those loaves were nothing like the loaves we’d loved that were made with…