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!
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The Einkorn loaf, slow-proof
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BuyEinkorn is an ancient wheat flour that has become very popular again over the last ten years thanks to its low gluten content. I bring out its best with very low-acid starters, which let the flour fully express its sweet crust and its crumb with hazelnut notes.

Einkorn is an ancient wheat flour that has become very popular again over the last ten years thanks to its low gluten content. I bring out its best with very low-acid starters, which let the flour fully express its sweet crust and its crumb with hazelnut notes.
The figures
- Hydration
- 88%
- Bake
- 230 °C, 50 min, with steam
- Flour
- Organic einkorn
- Yield
- 700 g loaf, in a tin
What you get
The full weighing, ingredient by ingredient.
Every step, in order, just as I write it at the bakehouse.
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All the recipes and eBooksThe 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!
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.

