BRAN chef

(First drafted in 2015)

Bran is the outer shell of a wheat plant. It is a good source of dietary fiber and manganese and so it aids digestion and prevents constipation.

Adding bran to a bread starter could also make the starter more active.

Sourdough chef (bread starter) with bran

It's alive! Sourdough  chef ( starter), top view

Sourdough Bread dough on second rise.

Sourdough Bread dough with black sesame seeds ready for baking.

Baked Sourdough with Black Sesame Seeds 

Cut baked sourdough bread showing holes, a sign of good bread!

Another sourdough bread using a different mold