Water, flour, salt.
The art and science of sourdough
LEAVEN
Instruction
A friend once called sourdough bread “The philosopher’s stone” and there is truth in this, as the sourdough process transforms hard and flinty grain into a flavoursome, digestible, nutritious treasure. The growth and maintenance of the leaven holds the key to unlocking the treasure.
APPLE CIder
sourdough loaf
A recipe
The first “sourdough” I ever made was straight from the muse. Mildly flavoured, really simple, inherently organic, a true rustic bread.
baking a light
wholemeal loaf
A video tutorial
A step-by-step follow-along video: Watch as John crafts a delicious crusty sourdough basket bread, explaining the process as he goes.
MUSINGS FROM THE HEARTH
John’s musing on bread,
food and nutrition
A lifetime spent researching, creating and serving food, both as a chef and a baker, has given John considerable insight into the culinary/cultural tropes behind cuisine, culture and wellbeing.