Best Flour for Sourdough Bread
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Not all flour performs the same in sourdough baking.
What Sourdough Needs:
* Strong gluten structure
* Active fermentation
* Mineral content for yeast and bacteria
Top Choices:
Bread Flour
High protein and reliable strength — ideal for most sourdough loaves.
Whole Wheat Flour:
Adds flavour and nutrition but benefits from blending with bread flour. Try our whole grain spelt flour. If you have your own mill you can freshly mill wheat berries into flour.
Spelt & Rye
Excellent for flavour and fermentation but require gentle handling.
Fresh Flour Advantage:
Freshly milled flour ferments more actively, so watch timing rather than the clock.
If your sourdough feels sluggish or unpredictable, flour quality is often the missing piece. Here at Fresh Acres we prioritize quality and freshness.
