Rye Sourdough in Oxford
In Oxford, South East, Honest Bread lists 3 bakers known for rye sourdough, each baking from scratch on its own premises.
Rye Sourdough bakers in Oxford
Hamblin Bread
Neighbourhood bakery and cafe in East Oxford baking bread daily from stone-ground British flour, water and salt. It sells only sourdough bread alongside buns, pastries and pizza, and runs a second outlet in the Covered Market.
Modern Baker
Organic baking brand started in Summertown that produces slow-fermented sourdough using organic flour. The original cafe has closed and production now runs from a base in Kidlington, with loaves sold through stockists.
Natural Bread Company
Family-run independent artisan bakery that hand-makes its breads, pastries and cakes from scratch at its Botley bakery using locally milled flour and long fermentation. It sells through weekend market stalls in Oxford and supplies cafes and colleges across.
Bake rye sourdough at home
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Wholegrain rye flour
Dark rye ferments fast and forgives a young starter.
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Rye dough barely holds itself up. A tin does the structural work.
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