Old World Fresh Sourdough Bread Starter Kit

Pliny the Elder tells us of unusual and exotic sourdough bread starters used by the ancient Romans, and they’re far from what’s in the use today in their bakeries and kitchens. But guess what? They work! And they’re powerhouses when it comes to baking bread in small or high volumes. Incorporating ingredients such as grapes or legumes with flours such as millet or barley allows us to recreate an old world sourdough starter that not only impacts the size and texture of their loaves but their flavor as well! What will your name your starter?

Have you ever wanted to experience the breads and pastries of Ancient Rome? Now you can! Farrell Monaco is a Roman archaeologist, baker, and writer whose research centers on food from the Roman Mediterranean. Farrell painstakingly recreates Ancient Roman recipes using techniques and ingredients sourced from archaeological research and ancient literature. Pistrinum is on a mission to revive ancient Roman cooking traditions and recreate breads and pastries enjoyed thousands of years ago in Ancient Rome. Monaco’s signature baked goods are made using (very) old-world methods, and they’re available exclusively on Goldbelly. It’s archaeo-culinary craft in action!