The levain is the foundation of your future magnificent sourdough breads. But beyond being a simple ingredient, it is an art in itself: the art of understanding living organisms. Get to know it, understand it and, above all, take good care of it!
Bread
The Nordic loaf, slow-proof
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BuyOriginally from southern Germany, this ‘six-seed’ bread combines sunflower seeds, oat flakes, brown and golden linseed, and pumpkin seeds. The Quellstück improves keeping quality by holding water, which limits drying out. The bake must be intense to cook the crumb through without drying the crust too much, a challenge for very high-hydration breads (over 120 %) shaped in tins.

Originally from southern Germany, this ‘six-seed’ bread combines sunflower seeds, oat flakes, brown and golden linseed, and pumpkin seeds. The Quellstück improves keeping quality by holding water, which limits drying out. The bake must be intense to cook the crumb through without drying the crust too much, a challenge for very high-hydration breads (over 120 %) shaped in tins.
The figures
- Hydration
- 105%
- Bake
- 230 °C, 50 min, with steam
- Flour
- Organic T80 and organic T130 rye
- Yield
- 650 g loaf, in a tin
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The full weighing, ingredient by ingredient.
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A baguette full of character, with a subtle acidity, a well-coloured crust and incredible aromas thanks to the sourdough starter. Optimised keeping quality thanks to the long fermentation.
After the numbers
The feel for it comes at the bakehouse.
Feeling when a dough is ready, understanding why the blade drags: that is the work of a course, hands in the dough.

