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Faux Sourdough

What is “sourfaux”?

Sourfaux, sold as sourdough, containes extra ingredients, such as yeast, ascorbic acid and yoghurt and vinegar. While these are not necessarily bad for you or unhealthy, it is misleading. When you are buying something, you should get what you pay for. Particularly when some of the supermarkets are charging a premium for that product. The […]

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Not all Sourdough’s are the same

At Petite Cuisine, our focus is artisanal breads, handcrafted in small batches. Our sourdough breads are naturally leavened using our own starter; fermented slowly to promote flavour, nutrition, and digestibility. True sourdough makes bread more nutritious and digestible, which can be great news for those who are sensitive to gluten, wheat, or grains in general […]

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Sourdough Bread: Is It Good for You?

Nutrition Information An average one slice of sourdough bread (about 50 grams) contains: Calories: 185 Protein: 2 grams Fat: 1 grams Carbohydrates: 36 grams Fiber: 1 gram Sugar: Less than 1 gram Sourdough bread is an excellent source of: Calcium Potassium Magnesium Folate Niacin Sourdough bread is also an excellent source of antioxidants. Studies have […]

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3 ing Sourdough

6:20 am grind Whole wheat flour for the day. 7am Feed 50g of starter 180g/180g flour/water (Flour mix = 35% Rye, 65% Whole Wheat) Wait 4 to 5 hours until more than doubled. Mix Dough Water 1400gm (+ 50gm) Leaven 400gr Flour 2,000gr (1600gr white, 400gr whole wheat and rye- 2/1) 45 minutes Add 40gr […]