Northwest Ferments Desem (Whole Wheat) Sourdough Starter Culture Sourdough Starter Make your own whole grain

Make your own whole grain bread with our Flemish Desem (Dutch for “leaven”) Starter

It is an important ingredient in bakery products other than breads due to a more delicate gluten structure than hard wheats

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magnesium and manganese

1 packet Desem sourdough starter culture

Northwest Ferments Desem (Whole Wheat) Sourdough Starter Culture Sourdough Starter Make your own whole grainMake your own whole grain bread with our Flemish Desem (Dutch for leaven) Starter. You will receive: 1 packet Desem sourdough starter and instructions Desem (pronounced DAY zum) is both a type of sourdough starter and the resulting bread. Desem starter is widely used in Belgium to make healthy, nutrient rich bread. The starter was traditionally grown in a bed of flour at cool temperatures until it reached sufficient maturity. Desem starter is best