We started our own wheat sourdough culture in 1993 and it is in constant use today - and we also have Russian rye and SanFrancisco cultures in regular use.
Sourdough starters are pretty easy to get going, if you don't bother with any whacky suggestions in recipe books, but just use whole wheat or rye flour mixed with warm water.
Not everyone wants to start their own, but would still like to bake a sourdough loaf.
You can buy a dried Little Eye starter, with full instructions to make your first loaf, for £5 plus postage - this could last you another 21 years and more, if you enjoy the sourdough process.
You don't need any equipment to make your first loaf.
All our sourdough is made and dried on the premises from nothing more than our starter culture, organic wholegrain flour and water.
Mail us at info@littleeye.org.uk and we will send you info to purchase your starter.
Little Eye is a specialist micro-bakery making sourdough bread by hand from our 30 year old traditional leavens. We use good quality ingredients, with no additives or animal products. We offer hands-on sourdough baking courses for home bakers, serving the North West and Wales.
BREAD MAKING COURSES
We are delighted to be back for some autumn bread-making classes.
Our first date next date is November 9th - only a couple of places left
As usual, we will be at the St Bridget's Centre, making four different sourdough loaves, plus a pot of starter, to take home.
Our informal, hands on classes last from 1-6pm, with a tea break for a freshly baked fruit loaf and soft drinks.
Come and join our baking session, learning new skills for a relaxing (and busy!) afternoon.
A second (provisional) date for November 9th will be firmed up shortly.
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