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Product Info
Indulge in the delightful taste of a starter that has been cherished and perfected by our family for generations. This fruity and delicious starter has its roots in Southern France around 1916 during the food rationing of WWI and has been lovingly cared for by many members of our family before making its way to Australia.
With its unique blend of flavours and pure organic ingredients, this starter is sure to tantalise your taste buds and leave you wanting more. Each bite is like a journey through history, as you savour the flavours and imagine the generations who have enjoyed this sourdough before you.
Whether you're an avid foodie, a lover of family traditions, or simply looking to try something new, this starter is sure to impress. So why not add a touch of family history to your next meal and try our delicious fruity starter today? With its rich heritage and mouthwatering taste, it's a culinary delight that you'll treasure for years to come.
You will receive
- 15g of dehydrated starter - this is fed and maintained by you and will last a lifetime (or more).
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Ongoing support if you require assistance at any stage.
The mother starter is fed exclusively on filtered chlorine-free water and Wholegrain Milling Co. organic stoneground flour for many years meaning you get a product free from impurities.
By baking at home you will be able to produce loaves of better quality than the best you can buy for a fraction of the cost. The starter can also be used to make naturally leavened pizza, pancakes, brioche, challah, focaccia, and baguettes.
It took three days for this starter to roar to life. Made a loaf using only wholemeal flour, and it was suprisingly good. I'm impressed. I've been much more successful with this starter compared with previous homemade sourdough starters.
Hi Ordelia,
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! I’m so glad to hear the starter came to life so quickly and that you’re already baking beautiful wholemeal loaves with it—how good is that?
It’s great to know this one’s been more successful for you than past homemade starters. It really is a resilient little culture with a lot of history behind it!
If you ever feel like experimenting with different flours or hydration levels, feel free to reach out—I’m always happy to chat sourdough.
Happy baking!
Warmly,
Sandy
The Fermentation Station
A lovely lactic-dominant flavour profile, strengthens over the first few weeks, and hold a lovely sentiment of heritage from pre-WW1 France. Makes amazing discard crumpets in addition to rye, spelt and white sourdough. The smell is incredible, raw and as bread. So good!
Thanks so much for your thoughtful review! We love hearing how the flavour develops over time, and it’s great to know you’re enjoying the heritage and versatility of the starter. Discard crumpets sound amazing—what a brilliant way to use it! Happy baking! ✨
Excellent starter. Made excellent sourdough and the starter is very active. Thank you
There is no way to confirm 106 years but starter was very active.
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Bought some kefir grains that were really well packaged - grains are now fermenting 1L of milk daily after 4-5 smaller fermentations. Like a dream.
The grains were sent promptly and were well packaged. I am busily making a batch of kefir each day and the grains are multiplying!
It took three days for this starter to roar to life. Made a loaf using only wholemeal flour, and it was suprisingly good. I'm impressed. I've been much more successful with this starter compared with previous homemade sourdough starters.
Thank you for the fast shipping, great communication.
A++ thank you. Fast postage. Accurate item.
A lovely lactic-dominant flavour profile, strengthens over the first few weeks, and hold a lovely sentiment of heritage from pre-WW1 France. Makes amazing discard crumpets in addition to rye, spelt and white sourdough. The smell is incredible, raw and as bread. So good!
Excellent starter. Made excellent sourdough and the starter is very active. Thank you
There is no way to confirm 106 years but starter was very active.
Very active starter! I’ve baked some lovely loaves, thank you so much (: