"Natural fermentation doesn't belong only to wheat. It can flourish in many different grains too." Most of my homemade yeast experiments began with whole wheat flour because that is what I use regularly in my own kitchen. But over time, I received many messages from people who could not eat wheat or simply wanted to explore gluten-free baking. They all asked a similar question. "Can I make a natural starter without wheat?" That question led me to another series of experiments. The answer was yes. Over the years, I have successfully made gluten-free sourdough starters using rice flour and jowar (sorghum) flour . I have also made gluten-free khamir using ragi (finger millet) flour. Each flour behaves a little differently. Some ferment more quickly. Some take a little longer. Some develop a stronger aroma during the early days. But the principles of natural fermentation remain remarkably similar. Once you understand those principles, changing the flour becomes muc...
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