FOR STARTERS
NEWS, NIBBLES OF KNOWLEDGE AND GOOD THINGS TO DO RIGHT NOW
IT’S SOURDOUGH SEPTEMBER
The initiative was launched by the Real Bread Campaign in 2013 and, this year, many of the 750-plus bakeries and 100-plus baking schools in the campaign’s network are running classes, tastings, starter giveaways and more.
Find out more at realbreadcampaign.org and find sourdough recipes at deliciousmagazine.co.uk
3 SOURDOUGH FACTS…
1 One teaspoon of sourdough starter has millions of yeast cells and billions of lactobacilli, an acidic form of bacteria that makes the bread taste sour.
2 Using a sourdough starter is the oldest way of leavening a loaf of bread – brewer’s yeast and bicarb were first used in the mid-19th century.
3 When buying bread, always read the label; some sourdough makers use artificial additives and added yeast rather than an actual live starter.
ANNIVERSARY Ahoy!
Did you know that 1.5 million fish fingers are consumed daily in the UK? Frozen-fish ambassador Captain Birdseye celebrates his 50th anniversary this month. He was introduced in 1967, with his characteristic white beard and merchant naval uniform, and he’s the longest-running brand character in food advertising