The Sourdough School

The Sourdough School is dedicated to research and development of sourdough bread baking.
Acclaimed author, Vanessa Kimbell heads The Sourdough School in Northamptonshire. She's regularly found up to elbows in dough and hosting bread-making classes to students from around the world. Vanessa is a third generation baker of Italian descent and has previously trained in several French bakeries.

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44 Products
Sale
- Cast Iron
- Free UK Delivery
- Highly Regarded
- Limited
- Removable Cover
£322.00£310.00 Inc. UK TaxRated 5.00 out of 5Bake your bread the right way with the beautifully made cast iron Challenger bread pan.
- Easily removable cover.
- Creates a perfect amount of steam.
- Ideal for all shapes of loaf.
- Made from thick cast iron.
- Shallow base – to easily load in your dough.
- Pre-seasoned with grapeseed oil.
In stock now. Order before noon for next working day delivery!
- Electrical
- Free UK Delivery
- Includes Free Grain
- Made from Bio-plastic
£274.00 Inc. UK TaxRated 5.00 out of 5The compact Mockmill 100 grain mill has a small footprint to minimise work space. Furthermore, the 100 model is a great starter mill for any budding baker. Mill fresh grains, spices and salt with ease.
- Mill 100g of fine flour in a minute
- Includes free grain
- Multifunctional for peas, seeds, wheat and spices
- Made with renewable materials
- The freshest flour when you want it
- Hard-wearing ceramic mill-wheel
- Adjustable 10 point control for grind coarseness
- Electrical
- Free UK Delivery
- Includes Free Grain
- Made from Bio-plastic
£328.99 Inc. UK TaxRated 5.00 out of 5Mill fresh flour from grain with ease. We’re proud to ship the Mockmill 200 grain mills and grinders from the UK.
- Electric grain mill with 200G per minute capability.
- Comes with free grain
- Adjustable 10 point control for coarse to fine milling,
- Robust ceramic milling stone.
- Environment friendly materials.
- Compact design.
- Can be used to grind grains, spices and cereals, pulses and more.
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- British
- Free UK Delivery
- Hand-made
£139.98£119.70 Inc. UK TaxRated 5.00 out of 5A 12inch (31cm) spun-iron bread and cooking pan. A collaborative design from Vanessa Kimbell (The Sourdough School) and the Netherton Foundry.
- New and improved griddle base with handles (19/20/22).
- Pre-seasoned with flax oil.
- Made from robust and strong pure iron.
- Cast iron top handle with stainless steel fittings.
- Perfect for range stoves, electric, gas & wood fired ovens.
- Locks in stream and promotes even baking.
- sourdough salt
- unrinsed sea salt
£3.15Halen Môn sea salt for Sourdough in a 100g pouch.
Pack a fresh and tasty punch with salt derived from the sea waters of Anglesey.
- Unwashed for higher mineral levels.
- High magnesium sulphate (MgSO4) compared to other rinsed salts (to aid yeast growth during fermentation).
- Developed by The Sourdough School and Halen Môn, UK.
- Hand-harvested salt.
- Supports and aids dough fermentation.
- The Sourdough School Bread Towel
£19.19 Inc. UK TaxA unique, natural cotton bread towel, designed especially for The Sourdough School by Bonfire Cherry, a local artist. This bread towel is an extra-large size to make it practical as well as beautiful. Hand printed using natural inks, it features a sourdough loaf design below the words ‘The Sourdough School’.
- Hand-made
- The Sourdough School Nkuku Glass Storage Jars
£25.20 – £34.80 Inc. UK TaxBeautiful hand blown glass jars from Nkuku. The clear, bulbous form not only preserves but is perfect for turning your flour, grain, pasta and seeds into a refreshing visual display.
- Hand-turned natural mango wood lids.
- Store and preserve dried foods.
- Airtight seal.
- Recycled glass.
- £25.99
Hardback book by Vanessa Kimbell, with signed nameplate.
A fascinating book with a strong focus on natural sweet recipes that are gut-friendly. The book features classic recipes, to sink your teeth into and new flavour ideas and alternatives.
If it rises, it can be made with sourdough. Vanessa explores how to find gut-friendly alternatives to common cakes, tarts, pancakes, panettone and more. Additionally, the recipes include some superb compotes and syrups that are ideal to pair with your bakes.
- £24.99
Hardback book by Vanessa Kimbell, with signed nameplate.
Vanessa Kimbell is an expert in the art of sourdough bread making and heads the acclaimed Sourdough School. This book is a comprehensive and ground-breaking guide of her class teachings.
Learn how to make a sourdough starter from scratch, find detailed recipes for different types of breads, and get a helpful refresh schedule for maintaining your very own sourdough starter.
- The Sourdough School Nkuku Mango Wood Board
£42.49 Inc. UK TaxRated 5.00 out of 5A beautiful round bread or pizza board. Made from sustainable mango wood and gray or white marble. Doubles as a great serving platter.
- Made from sustainable mango wood and marble.
- Choose either gray or white marble.
- Doubles as a great serving platter.
- Measures 2 x 41 x 32cm.
- The Sourdough School Nkuku Mango Wood Board
£30.49 – £50.40 Inc. UK TaxA beautiful bread board hand carved from Mango wood. The board is both practical, for chopping and slicing bread and decorative for use as a great serving platter.
- Made from sustainable mango wood and marble.
- Hand etched edges to help with grip.
- Doubles as a great serving platter.
- Signed
£27.00Hardback book by Michael James and Pippa James, with a signed nameplate from Michael.
Michael James is an acclaimed chef and baker. This book is filled to the brim with a tasty, wholesome and comforting recipes.
A great point of reference for savoury pies, sausage rolls, pasties and focaccia.
- £49.99 Inc. UK Tax
Planning is the key to successful sourdough, and I can’t emphasis enough that five minutes planning is the key difference between bakers who make incredible loaves consistently and bakers who are a bit hit and miss. I recommend in my books that all sourdough bakers wanting to improve to keep a record of each bake; it helps to build up a pattern, from which you can better understand how your sourdough behaves. With this kit you can do just that – plan, schedule, record, analyse and taste your bakes. Designed to be used with any sourdough recipe, by any baker.
Printed on FSC board by a small artisan beer mat printing company in the UK.
- £82.80 Inc. UK Tax
A traditional, loop-handled Dutch oven from Lodge Cast-Iron. Revered by old school bread bakers, the Lodge Dutch oven will withstand all that you can throw at it. Versatile use in the oven, on the stove, on the grill, or over a campfire.
- Super strong cast iron.
- No flaky coatings.
- Lock in steam.
- Ergonomic top handle.
- Comes pre-seasoned (vegetable oil).
- Free UK Delivery
£132.00 Inc. UK TaxA camp Dutch oven from famed cast-iron maker Lodge. This camp Dutch oven differs to the standard models with its handy legs to raise above hot coals. If you’d prefer, use the bail handle to hang the pot on a tripod.>
- Pre-seasoned solid cast iron.
- Super strong heat retention.
- Legs and large handle to support outdoor cooking.
- Made in the US, Stocked and shipped from the UK.
- £24.98 Inc. UK Tax
A Limited Edition Sourdough School or Club T-shirt, for all Sourdough School & Club students, followers and supporters, is available to pre-order now.
These tees are a brilliant way to express your love for sourdough baking. Furthermore, they’re a great souvenir of a fantastic time had on the course.
Colour: Navy Black
- Organic
- Preorder
£34.99We’ve put together a kit containing just about everything you need to get started with a very special chocolate sourdough starter. It comes with a 50g pot of Sourdough School Chocolate starter. Your kit will be sent out at the same time as the starter, and any other products you might have ordered.
Pre-order now for dispatch on the date given below.
- 50g of chocolate starter.
- A 600ml ceramic storage jar with lid.
- Bag of high quality white flour.
- 5 Sourdough printed cards – Basic Recipe, Loaf record, Loaf schedule, Chocolate Starter, Tasting/Flavour wheel.
- Includes an online Q&A session hosted by Vanessa Kimbell.
- 3 x 35g Organic cocoa & sugar mix
- £25.00 – £45.00 Inc. UK Tax
These long, rectangular, Nalbari Chopping Boards are striking and practical. Skilfully pieced together from segments of sustainable mango wood, the natural colour variations create an interesting and texture rich patchwork. Use them as a chopping board or sharing platter for informal delights from antipasti to artisan breads.
- £64.99 – £124.99 Inc. UK Tax
These remarkable hand-carved stone serving platters are more of a work of art than they are serveware. Created by artisans in a Rajasthani village from Banswara marble, each piece is crafted to make the natural tones of the material shine through. Available in three sizes in a rustic matt finish.
- Limited
£129.60 Inc. UK TaxThe Goldie is a compact sourdough starter aid.
Created by Sourhouse (A US-based start-up), the Goldie is the first of its kind.
When you work with sourdough, you know how the environment is key to fermentation. As bakers, we need to control the fermentation accurately. In turn, this gives us the best results.
Sourdough microbes are most active at 75-82ºF. The Goldie warms your starter jar with ease and maintains this exact temperature range.
If you’re a keen sourdough baker, the Goldie will offer you compact convenience and peace of mind.
The Goldie comes with an encasing glass jar, Sourhouse cooling puck, and a USB power cable. A UK plug adapter is available as an optional extra.
- £4.79
A wholemeal base blend flour with a rich range of elements. Made up of 10 grains, seeds, pulses, nettle, and seaweed to pack a powerful and flavorsome punch.
The flour has been freshly stone-milled, ready to use in your bread and bakes.
Formulated specifically for sourdough bread by Vanessa Kimbell (The Sourdough School).
- £13.00
The quality of olive oil matters and with the Pomora olive oil you’ll find no compromise.
Grown in the southern parts of Italy (Campania), the oil is bottled (250ml) immediately after harvest to lock in a golden fresh taste. Furthermore, the oil is unfiltered, with a fresh green colour and a distinct and enticing aroma.
In short, it’s the perfect accompaniment for your sourdough bread.
- £34.99
The Sourdough School white sourdough starter has origins that trace back 115 years.
Starters are sent out twice a month to ensure freshness. Your kit will be sent out at the same time as the starter.
- 50g of white starter included free.
- A 600ml ceramic storage jar with lid.
- Sourdough School White Starter label.
- Bag of high quality white flour.
- Includes a white sourdough video course.
- 5 Sourdough printed cards – Basic Recipe, Loaf record, Loaf schedule, White Starter, Tasting/Flavour wheel.
- A video sourdough course.
- £18.99
10-Minute Sourdough: Bread-making for Real Life
Hardback book by Vanessa Kimbell.
The book provides budding bakers with a blueprint for making sourdough that suits everyday life. Vanessa teaches how to successfully slow-ferment bread in just 10 minutes of effort, so that you can enjoy the most delicious bread in the world.
- A great starter book for those with limited time.
- Easy sourdough baking.
- Electrical
- Free UK Delivery
- Includes Free Grain
- Made from Bio-plastic
£199.00 Inc. UK TaxUnlock new taste sensations with The Flakelovers electric flaker from Wolfgang Mock.
- Made from plant-based bio plastic.
- Flake pulses, beans, spices, and sunflower seeds and more.
- Stocked and shipped from the UK.
- 3 Year warranty.
- Made by Mockbake.
- Stainless steel rollers.
- 2 week handling time.
- £85.00 Inc. UK Tax
The Sourdough School have compiled this great Sourdough Loaf Baking Kit. The kit contains all the essentials to create and bake the very best sourdough tinned loaves at home.
Equipment
- 2x 2lb Tin with Lid
- Dough Scraper
- 5 Sourdough Cards
- Thermometer
- 10-Minute Sourdough Book (or another title for a small extra charge)
Ingredients
- Anglesey Sea Salt
- 2 Bags of Bread Flour
£99 Sourdough Course Voucher (The Sourdough School – Gold Membership)
- £12.00 – £13.01 Inc. UK Tax
The Sourhouse Starter Jars (to use with the Goldie) were created to be the world’s most straightforward sourdough starter jars to clean.
To keep contaminants out of our jar, the soft silicone lid snugly fits the outside of the container. It maintains its position while allowing gases to escape with exactly the right amount of friction. With a squeeze, the lid of the dry starter comes off.
- Hand-made
- Made in the UK
£39.98 Inc. UK TaxScore your bread dough effortlessly with this hand-crafted baker lame. The lame is made from ethically sourced walnut wood and is sure to be a staple tool for your bread baking.
- Light and agile to use.
- Ergonomically designed to assist your grip.
- Originally designed by the late EJ (wood carver of Hatchet + Bear)
- Make expansive bread dough cuts, scores, and incisions.
- Hand-made
- Made in the UK
£24.98 Inc. UK TaxIf you are looking for a traditional Scottish kitchen tool to stir your sourdough mix, this spurtle is a great option. It is a useful tool for stirring a variety of foods, and it is also a beautiful addition to any kitchen.
- Light and agile to use.
- Ergonomically designed to assist your grip.
- Originally designed by the late EJ (wood carver of Hatchet + Bear)
- Easily mix your sourdough starter.
- Hand-made
- Made in the UK
£29.99 Inc. UK TaxIf you are looking for a durable, versatile, and sustainable kitchen tool, the wooden spatula is a great option. It is a must-have for any kitchen.
- Light and agile to use.
- Tough and hard-wearing.
- Gentle on your cookware.
- Ethically sourced and biodegradable.
- Add a touch of natural beauty to your kitchen.
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- Electrical
- Free UK Delivery
- Includes Free Grain
£372.79 – £484.99 Inc. UK TaxRated 5.00 out of 5The Mockmill Lino grain mills are made up of two models. Both are distinguishable by their motor. The 100 mill is capable of a 100G of fine flour per minute whereas the 200 is capable of 200G of fresh, fine flour per minute. The Lino 100 is a great mill for the starter miller and the Lino 200 would suit the more impatient, who want flour fast!
- Easy to operate electric mill.
- 10-point adjustable control for coarse to fine.
- 100: Outputs 100 grams of soft wheat / minute.
- 200: Outputs 200 grams of soft wheat / minute.
- Sturdy and robust motor.
- Ceramic milling stone (90mm).
- Casing: Wood and Arboblend® (bio-plastic).
- Made in Germany.
- Shipped from the UK.
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- 18+
- excludeinter
£25.99 Inc. UK TaxRated 5.00 out of 5A curved Opinel serrated bread knife. Use the No.116 knife to cut and slice bread and sourdough with ease.
- Smooth handle made from Beech wood.
- 21CM Serrated Stainless-Steel blade.
- 2MM blade thickness.
By law, you need to be 18+ years old to purchase this bread knife. By purchasing this product, you agree that you satisfy this requirement. Age verification is required.
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£12.95 – £17.93 Inc. UK TaxMure & Peyrot lames are the industry standard for scoring dough. Decorate, carve and glide through your dough effortlessly with the Borderlaise lame. The lame includes a blade and a lock device to avoid the blade slip and to support control.
- Precise dough scoring.
- Includes a safety cover.
- Comes with 1 blade.
- Blades are replaceable.
- Mure & Peyrot have refined lames since 1904.
- Made in France.
- Stocked and shipped in the UK.
By law, you need to be 18+ years old to purchase this dough scoring knife/lame. By purchasing this product, you agree that you satisfy this requirement. Age verification is required.
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£9.59 Inc. UK TaxA Mure & Peyrot lame for the scoring of dough. Used by bakers to decorate, carve and glide through dough. Includes a blade and a lock device to prevent blade slip and to support control.
- Precise dough scoring.
- Includes a safety cover.
- Comes with 1 blade.
- Blades are replaceable.
- Mure & Peyrot have refined lames since 1904.
- Made in France.
- Stocked and shipped in the UK.
- Side protection.
By law, you need to be 18+ years old to purchase this dough scoring knife/lame. By purchasing this product, you agree that you satisfy this requirement. Age verification is required.
Out of Stock
- Hand-made
- Made in the UK
£36.00 Inc. UK TaxA hand-thrown sourdough leaven (or Levain in French) bowl. Limited batch runs so order now to avoid disappointment.
- 3 glaze options.
- 17.5 CM Diameter.
- Hand-crafted in the UK.
- Limited run.
The sourdough leaven bowl is perfectly paired with the sourdough jar.