If you’re looking for a dead-simple and easy way to bake a great sourdough loaf then this might be the method you’re looking for. This no-knead dutch oven sourdough bread method is a really easy way to get fantastic bread time after time. Making good bread just doesn’t come easy to me. When I …
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Really easy no knead Dutch Oven Sourdough Bread
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8 Things I Wish I Knew Before Making Yoghurt
Now I think we can all agree that fermenting is a whole new world, but the finished process is unbelievably delicious! And it really isn’t as confusing as a lot of people will think! in fact, if more people knew how to make yoghurt, I’m sure everyone would be doing it! As soon as you …
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How to make Jam
Now I know what you’re thinking … “Jam isn’t fermented? why is there a recipe for jam on here?” well allow me to explain! At Freshly Fermented, not only do we look at the health side of fermented foods, and make sure we can provide the most extensive range of starter cultures in the UK, …
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How To Make Pickles
There’s nothing wrong with the classics. especially when they’re as customisable as traditional pickles! However I’ll be honest, and I know I’m going to step on a lot of toes when I say this … I don’t like the Vinegar taste! I know, I know … But hear me out! To me vinegar is such …
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How to make milk kefir ice cream | Basic Recipe
How to make milk kefir ice cream | Basic Recipe With the heat from summer flooding our days, we all need a good way to cool down! And what better way is there than learning how to make milk kefir ice cream? it’s brilliant for the gut biome, for example, our Milk Kefir includes …
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How to make sourdough pizza
A sourdough pizza is something truly amazing to eat. With a crust packed full of flavour, the slow breakdown of the dough from a sourdough starter means it is much easier to digest. We are not going to pretend that sourdough pizza is healthy, it’s not, but as far as pizza goes, sourdough pizza is …
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How to make San Francisco sourdough bread
San Francisco sourdough bread is considered by many as the holy grail. Many bread makers have spent countless hours of their lives learning how to make San Francisco sourdough bread and I now consider myself one of those bakers. My journey with this style of bread began many years ago. It was initially met with …
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Featured on BBC Three Counties for Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week
This week we have been asked to do a short interview with Nana Akua for her health and well being show on BBC Three Counties Radio. We talked about the possible future of treating Crohn’s and Colitis with probiotics as well as the benefits some people get from including fermented foods in their diet while suffering …
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Freshly Fermented Featured on UK Health Radio
November was a busy month for Freshly Fermented. Business co-owner Wesley Brown has been taking to the airwaves across a number of national radio stations. His favourite show was with UK Health Radio, where presenter Dora Walsh did an in depth interview with Wesley for her Nutrition for Health, Perfect Weight and Wellbeing Show. Discussing the …
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How to make Coconut Milk Kefir
Can I use milk alternatives? It is a question that we get asked all the time.“I don’t drink dairy, what non dairy alternatives can I use with milk kefir grains?”. People have different levels of success with non diary milk alternatives. The most successful however seems to be using coconut milk. In this article, we are …
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Cold Fermentation of Milk Kefir
Cold fermentation of milk kefir is an excellent method to maintain better control over your fermentation process. During the warm summer months, it can be particularly challenging to ferment milk kefir successfully, as the grains often ferment the milk too quickly. This rapid fermentation can cause the kefir to separate much faster than usual, resulting …
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Black Witches Brew Kombucha Recipe
The Black Witches Brew Kombucha Recipe originates in the USA, where key ingredients such as Sarsaparilla Root and Liquorice Root have been used in fermentation for years. It’s worth noting however that while Liquorice Root has a number of health benefits, it can also be quite toxic when consumed in large amounts or for long periods of …
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Strawberry Jun Tea
Jun tea tastes great, but really comes into a world of its own with a second ferment. You can use all kinds of fruit for this process, but our personal favourite has to be using fresh strawberries to make strawberry jun tea. It makes a really sweet, fruity and delicious drink that can be enjoyed …
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Second Fermentation of Milk Kefir
Often people want the health benefits of drinking milk kefir but find they just can’t stomach the sour taste. You can however improve the overall taste by carrying out a second fermentation of milk kefir. Sometimes your also hear this process referred to as “double fermentation”. It’s a simple way to improve the taste of your …
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Raw Milk Kefir
Raw milk kefir is a growing trend that has been gaining momentum amongst milk kefir makers for some time now. We want to talk about the controversial method of making raw milk kefir and throw some light on the myths and dangers surrounding the process of making raw milk kefir. Firstly, let’s put our cards out on …
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Over Fermented Milk Kefir
Over fermented milk kefir happens to the best of us. You come home from a long day at work to find your Milk Kefir has split. You will sometimes hear this referred to as over fermented Milk Kefir or over cultured Milk Kefir. Let’s be honest, it doesn’t look great, and the taste can often be …
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Fire and Smoke – Kombucha Recipe
It’s taken us a little while to perfect our “Fire and Smoke” Kombucha recipe using Lapsang souchong. It’s key ingredient, Lapsang souchong, is a Chinese smoked tea which can be very overpowering. Generally Lapsang souchong isn’t something people brew Kombucha with, but we wanted to try and find a way to incorporate its flavours into a batch. After …
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