• Sourdough •
Baked fresh daily at Shepherds Artisan Bakehouse, each loaf reflects our dedication to traditional methods and quality ingredients, perfect for any meal or shared moment.
Is there anything better than sinking your teeth into a glorious slice of handmade artisan sourdough bread, spread thickly with delicious cultured butter? We didn’t think so. If you, like us, treasure old-fashioned, delicious bread, you’ll enjoy the range of sourdough we bake daily. Made slowly to create great texture and flavour, our sourdough contains absolutely NO yeast, no preservatives or additives.
From traditional white sourdough, made using just four ingredients over the course of 3 days.
Our best-sellers include Traditional White, Wholemeal, Spelt and our famous Quinoa and Soyabean sourdough, with it’s delicious nutty flavour and crunchy crust. A fan of fruit bread? You’ve got to taste our Fig & Raisin or Sour Cherry sourdoughs, which elevate childhood fave raisin toast to a whole new level!
SOURDOUGH 101
Bread was first leavened approximately 6000 years ago, but it wasn’t until the 1950’s that the commercialisation of bread began. Today, it’s thought that the advent of quickly made, high volume bread may have contributed to adverse health and dietary conditions in western societies. Sourdough bread is different. It’s made using a natural leaven (fermented flour and water) which contains wild yeast and good bacteria. Sourdough offers many benefits like easier digestion, more nutrients and a lower GI – throw in that beautiful taste and it’s no wonder it has stood the test of time. Shepherd’s sourdough is made slowly using traditional handcraft methods. It’s also yeast free, dairy free, sugar free, egg free and contains no preservative or additives