IntermediateWhole GrainRyeSpelt

Whole Grain & Ancient Grains

Master whole grain and heritage flours

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Chef Sofia Andersen
Taught by Chef Sofia Andersen
Last updated February 2026English11 hours total4 lessons5 weeks

What You'll Learn

Bake with spelt, einkorn, rye, and emmer wheat
Adjust hydration ratios for whole grain absorption
Handle dense, sticky doughs with confidence
Develop complex, nutty flavors through extended fermentation
Create nutritious loaves with beautiful open crumb
Understand gluten differences between ancient and modern wheat

Requirements

  • Comfortable with basic sourdough technique (starter, mixing, shaping)
  • Access to specialty flours (spelt, rye, whole wheat)
  • Dutch oven or baking stone

Who This Course Is For

  • Bakers seeking more nutritious bread options
  • People sensitive to modern wheat who want alternatives
  • Anyone fascinated by the history of grains

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Why Ancient Grains Taste Different: The Chemistry of Flavor
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Why Ancient Grains Taste Different: The Chemistry of Flavor

Sofia explains the enzymatic and mineral differences between modern bread wheat and ancient grains like einkorn and emmer โ€” and why those differences create deeper, more complex flavors in your finished loaf.

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Course Curriculum

4 modules โ€ข 17 lessons โ€ข 11 hours total

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Welcome & Grain Overview
FreeVideo5:30
Why Ancient Grains Taste Different: The Chemistry of Flavor
FreeVideo18:15
Sourcing & Storing Specialty Flours
9:40
Gluten Structure: Ancient vs Modern Wheat
Video14:20

Your Instructor

Chef Sofia Andersen

Chef Sofia Andersen

Whole Grain Specialist & Ancient Grain Expert

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5,400Students
2Courses

Sofia Andersen grew up on a Danish farm where her family milled their own grains. She trained at the Nordic Food Lab and has spent the last decade researching ancient grains and their baking properties. Her courses bridge traditional Scandinavian baking with modern sourdough technique.

Nordic Food Lab Alumna
Author, 'Ancient Grains Modern Sourdough'
Featured in The New York Times Cooking
10 years grain research & baking experience

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David H.
David H.VerifiedMarch 2026

I never knew spelt could produce such an open crumb. Sofia's hydration adjustments were a game-changer for every whole grain loaf I bake now.

Rachel G.
Rachel G.VerifiedFebruary 2026

The rye scald lesson alone justified the entire course price. My rye bread went from a brick to something I actually want to eat.

Omar S.
Omar S.VerifiedJanuary 2026

Great content but I wish there were more sourcing guides for US-based students. Some of the grains Sofia recommends are hard to find stateside.

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