Everything you need to know about sourdough baking, from the key techniques and creating your own starter, to delicious recipes for sweet and savoury bakes, including breads, pasta, pizzas, boules, muffins, baguettes and more.

Dr Vanessa Kimbell is the unrivalled master of sourdough baking, and in The Sourdough School Proven she brings together all of her best research,wisdom, tricks and methods, along with foolproof recipes for sourdough bakes and diversity bread, baked with individualised flour. The book begins with an introduction to the basics of sourdough baking, followed by sections on the link between sourdough and gut health, mood and mental health, and blood sugar management. Then follow the recipes, where alongside classic bakes such as the perfect sourdough boule or baguette, there are brand new recipes including pizza bases, muffins and more.

Whether you're interested in sourdough for the boost it gives your gut microbiome, the therapeutic effects of baking, its role in blood sugar management or just the incredible taste and texture it brings - The Sourdough School Proven will have everything you need.