Lesson: Are There Really Benefits to Sourdough?
Lesson: Are There Really Benefits to Sourdough?
Easy Overnight Sourdough
Section 2 β Your First Overnight Loaf
Section 2 β Your First Overnight Loaf
Section 3 β Choose or Prepare Your Starter
Section 3 β Choose or Prepare Your Starter
Section 5 β Ingredients and Equipment
Section 5 β Ingredients and Equipment
Section 6 β Baking Day Confidence
Section 6 β Baking Day Confidence
Section 7 β The Geeky Stuff, If You Want It But Don't Need To Know
Section 7 β The Geeky Stuff, If You Want It But Don't Need To Know
Section 8 β Recipes
Section 8 β Recipes
Section 9 β Faults, Tips and Troubleshooting
Section 9 β Faults, Tips and Troubleshooting
Section 10 β Zooms, Replays and Extra Support
Section 10 β Zooms, Replays and Extra Support
Glossary of Baking Terms
Glossary of Baking Terms
Congratulations: You're at the end of our Sourdough Basics Course
Congratulations: You're at the end of our Sourdough Basics Course
I hate to do this, but I'm always saying that I'm not a Dr and you need to find proof for yourself. We do a lot of research before we comment on dietary and health information.
Many people find sourdough easier to digest than bread made with commercial yeast. The long fermentation gives the wild yeasts and bacteria time to break down some of the starches and proteins in the flour, including a portion of the gluten.
That long ferment also gives sourdough its tangy flavour and chewy crumb. And because the dough has had hours to develop, the finished loaf tends to keep better than a quick-yeast loaf.
Sourdough is not gluten-free. If you have coeliac disease, this bread is not for you. But for many people who feel a bit heavy after eating regular bread, a properly fermented sourdough loaf is much kinder on the gut.
