About us
Welcome to our store
The Flour + Water Baking journey commenced in 2017 when I delved into the art of bread baking, establishing my own rye starter from scratch. Within a mere seven days, I successfully crafted a near-perfect sourdough, sparking a newfound passion for exploring diverse techniques and recipes. Rooted in my Polish heritage, bread baking holds profound cultural and culinary significance, inspiring my commitment to this traditional craft.
Fast forward a few years, and I now operate this boutique online store offering essential tools for baking artisan-style sourdough.
I am Wojtek (Voytek), a Polish expat residing in Australia since 2014. My background in microbiology fuels a personal interest in fermentation processes. I brew several batches of hoppy all-grain beer every year and regularly experiment with fermenting fruits, vegetables, and occasionally dairy products. The incorporation of wild yeast and lactic acid bacteria in dough fermentation has become a fundamental aspect of my baking at home. Holding an MSc in biotechnology, I leverage this expertise in my professional role within industrial microbiology diagnostics, collaborating with pharmaceutical companies and testing laboratories.
Throughout the years, my starters have developed distinctive flavors, and feeding them is proudly integrated into my daily routine. The rye starter traces its roots back to an old Polish starter passed down through my family, while the wheat starter was established here in Sydney using premium organic wheat flours.
Both live and dehydrated versions are available to purchase, alongside maintenance instructions and recipes.
Regularly nourished with the finest Australian-produced flours, these starters remain active and primed to ferment dough, ultimately yielding another delectable sourdough bread. Anticipate the unique character imparted by wild yeast!
I am committed to delivering quality, care, and distinctive products for everyone's enjoyment. Each item reflects my love for sourdough baking, and I trust they will serve as inspiration for your own culinary explorations.
Happy Baking !
Voytek Sleczek
What's on offer now?
Our Online Store offers these essential baking accessories:
- Indonesian rattan handmade Bannetons for dough proofing
- Live wild Sourdough Starter Kits - feed and keep as your own starter
- Bowl Scrapers and Dough Cutters that help around the kitchen with dough handling
- Danish Dough Whisks for mixing all ingredients 'mess-free'
- Bread Scoring Lames for precise dough slashing and controlled 'oven-spring'
- Sourdough Baker Sets with pre-selected accessories and starters
- Wire Monkey collection of UFO, Poco and Arc bread scoring lames
- Baker maintenance tools like banneton cleaning brush, coconut fractionated oil and fresh mason-type sourdough starter jars
- Gift vouchers if you'd rather have someone else decide what they want...
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Top it up with our starter maintenance instructions, ready-to-use recipes and support, and you've got everything you need to succeed in baking
100%
organic flour
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filtered water
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wild yeast cultures