World Buttery Championship set to make a return

Aberdeen back in 2018 saw the north-east and indeed the world's focus turn to Aberdeen College's training kitchens as competitors battled it out for the very first World Buttery Championship.

Now some five years and a worldwide pandemic later the tournament is back and organisers hope the best-of-the-best bakers will stake their claim to the title at Aberdeen’s Nescol on Saturday, June 24.

Only traditional recipes are allowed ruling out the use palm oil instead of lard and butter.

Event organisers Slow Food Aberdeen are holding an open meeting about its future direction at 210 Bistro on South Market Street on Thursday, March 16 from 7pm - 9pm.

Tickets are free and guests will get to sample some butteries made by current title holder – Mark Barnett.

One topic that is certainly up for discussion at the meeting will be whether to open up the World Buttery Championships to amateur bakers by holding a second tournament alongside the professional event.

This month north-east food is also in the spotlight as the Cullen Skink World Championship returns.

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