The Doorstep Baker

Welcome to The Doorstep Baker

At The Doorstep Baker, every loaf tells the story of a passion turned into a delicious and rustic art form. My journey began with hesitant, brick-like bakes and quickly evolved through a mix of persistence, creative experimentation, and a commitment to learning advanced techniques – from viennoiserie to sourdough mastery. Today, I proudly craft artisanal sourdough, a variety of yeasted breads and breads without gluten that celebrate both flavour and inclusivity. My six-year-old sourdough starters and innovative flour blends are the heart of my work, which now reaches local market pop ups and I include them in my sourdough making workshops. Head to the free recipe page on here and discover bread making for yourself today.

Courses and Workshops “One of the best courses I’ve done. Cooking my own bread weekly now and even experimenting with my own flavours of sourdough. Highly recommended.” Jayne, Bewdley, Worcestershire. Come on a bread for daily life baking workshop or an All sorts of bread workshop. There’s even a baking without gluten workshop. Head to the workshops page for more, including Christmas and Easter bakes. Lots to choose from.

Order my recipe book, ‘You can make all sorts of bread’ View and order your copy here

Making or bought a starter? Click here for guidance: Starter feeding, making and troubleshooting

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Find me at a market or event – scroll down for dates. And read my blog, Cleobury Farmers Market: ‘More than food’.

No nuts or peanuts Allergens

Guest blog on the Morton S Gray (author) website Click here to read it

Workshops, Market Days and recipes

Workshops – Come and join the bread baking enjoyment. Learn a new skill by lunchtime and take your big bakes home to devour – click here for the full range of Workshops

Market dates – Find my fresh ‘real bread’ sourdoughs, baguettes, sticky buns, bakes and some gluten free loaves at local events and Artisan Markets. Scroll down for new dates…

Free recipes – You can make all sorts of bread using my free recipes here on the website via the menu, or try my debut, independent recipe book for making all sorts of bread, which is available to order, online now Order your copy here

Saturday 20th December – Carols and a festive feeling – Cleobury Mortimer Farmers Market – in St Mary’s Church 9.30am – 12.30pm. Saturday 21st February TBC – Sourdough, flavoured sourdough, yeasted bread, bakes, baguettes and more. Teas, coffee and cake served by volunteers in the church. Lots of other stalls. Read my blog about food at this market here.

The Doorstep Baker is closed 20th December – 3rd January for a break and for cleaning down and preparation for the year ahead.

Sunday 1st March TBC The Fold, Bransford 10am -3pm – Free entry to the market and parking – Local, ethical and sustainable businesses with an array of products on offer from organic vegetables, cheese, honey, more food stalls and drinks stalls to plastic free lifestyle goods, paintings, and jewellery with more stalls added every month! Artist studios, cafe, independent shops, and nature trail to explore. Veggie & vegan street food too plus music!

Friday 6th March TBC – 9.30am-3.30pm – Bewdley’s Artisan Market – Bewdley Rowing Club. Stall holders local to Bewdley that are ‘makers’: either, artists, designers, craftspeople or artisan food makers. Music, hot food, open bar and a beautiful spot by the Severn Valley River.

TBA – Hagley Village Market, Hagley community centre 9am-1pm. Supporting local independent food, arts & craft traders and championing sustainability. All profits go to help run the community centre.

Bread for daily life course, Baking without gluten, All sorts of bread – click here for more information: Workshops

The Doorstep Baker: You Can Make All Sorts of Bread

Garlic and herb milk bread twists – adapted from my Grandmother’s recipe

Discover a cookbook designed for both beginners and experienced bakers alike. Inside, you’ll find expert endorsements, including a review from the CEO of The Free From Food Awards and a featured testimonial from Shipton Mill, my trusted source for organic bread flours and gluten free flours.

Recognitions like the gold award at the 2023 Free From Food Awards and accolades from the Women Who UK Business Network highlight the quality and care infused into each bake. With an inclusive bread recipe book, now available, catering to diets free from dairy, nuts and with a few gluten free recipes — I invite you to join one of my warmly welcoming workshops and experience first hand the transformative feeling of great bread. Welcome to a true celebration of craft, community, and real bread. ‘The Doorstep Baker: You can make all sorts of bread’. Find it at Wyre Forest Books, Bewdley, Elske, Home, Bewdley or order via Amazon View and order here.

Every recipe is thoughtfully tailored for those that eat gluten and those that want to be inclusive of dietary restrictions. If you’re avoiding peanuts, tree nuts, or dairy, or if you’re looking for gluten-free options, this book has many options. As a proud supporter of The Real Bread Campaign, I ensure that no unnecessary additives are used in my recipes.

Order your copy today and dive into a world of encouraging baking and popular award winning bread recipes. For more details, simply explore the menu at the top of the page.

From February 2020 to December 2023, I personally made and delivered thousands of homemade sourdough loaves, fresh veggie soups, and sweet treats to homes in Bewdley, Kidderminster, and Stourport. This remarkable period allowed me to truly connect with my community and refine my recipes to new, delicious heights.

Recipe book . I’m thrilled to share my very first recipe book, a passion project packed with years of experience and perfected bread and dough recipes. Every recipe in the book is designed to be adaptable, catering to various dietary needs and food allergies, all while being entirely vegetarian or vegan. I crafted these recipes to inspire and support your bread-making journey, motivating you to keep trying, experimenting, and enjoying the art of baking.

Order your copy today. And if you’d like a more hands-on experience, join one of my workshops where you’ll learn essential skills, take home your own freshly baked goodies, and become part of a welcoming community. For the latest updates and tips, be sure to sign up for the newsletter. Let’s rise to new baking adventures together! Order your copy here . For the newsletter, sign up here: Newsletter

To learn more about what real bread is you can find out more at The Real Bread Campaign http://www.sustainweb.org/realbread