The bakery thread

[HIPO]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Is it chunks, or minced?

Probably call it "pulled".......

[X-AHH]

Originally Posted by leesa

Because of this thread I just did a 40 minute round trip to a bakery whose website looked promising.

Get a load of the jiggle on this. Click to play!

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Jiggly custard tarts are one of my favorite fruits.

Custard and custardy things are a great addition to the range that a bakery can offer.

For example....

[Citroënbender]

How long before this gets merged with the weight loss thread?

It’s ages since I’ve had a custard tart, and probably three years since a custard slice. OTOH only a few weeks since last baklava binge.

[roKWiz]

Yeah, no, keep driving. What was I thinking.

[connie]

Originally Posted by HIPO

Probably call it "pulled".......

Def. chunky about 15mm. CHUNKS. just a little bit chewy. Very njce flavour too
def worth a try .

[blueoval]

So I went to Croissant D'or Bakery this morning. Unfortunately one of their machines is down. But I still managed to grab a mixed dozen of a selection of croissants that were still fresh.

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The verdict: The pastry was flaky, buttery, with a slight crispness to the texture. You can taste the slight sweetness added into the pastry itself along with the butter.

The fruit filled ones were a massive hit with the family. Fresh fruity jamminess along with the sweet buttery tones of the pastry filled your palette with each bite.

The Chocolate rolls werent too bad. But the chocolate to pastry ration was off. Meaning you ended your chocolate decadence in a single bite if you werent careful.

Even the plain butter croissants were incredible on their own. They were all large in size, all were still slightly warm and the consistency with each croissant was evident with every bite.

To me, this is one of the best ways you can start a Monday.

[Tonz]

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[blueoval]

I realize since ready this thread I reckon Ive put on about 5kg.

Gonna have to get on my bike and work this gut off for a while. If Im MIA from this thread for a while, you know why.

[Tonz]

blueoval, you havent mentioned the almond ones

[superyob]

Originally Posted by Trendseeker

Scones. They’re not the first choice of cake at the bakery, although Bakers Delight offer a reasonable selection of flavoured ones; raspberry and coconut is the latest. But when it comes to plain scones, served with jam and cream, the true masters are the Country Women’s Association. The CWA deserves an honourable mention here.
There is also a place in the main street of Leura that serves hot scones in small flowerpot containers. They’re nice on a cold day.

'The Girl's Cafe' at Marburg, along the Warrego Highway do nice hot scones and butter. With jam too if you want to spoil them. And cappuccino. Is good! You try...

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by Tonz

blueoval, you havent mentioned the almond ones

My apologies. They were particularly delicious. Not overly sweet not overl creamy either. They were probably the most well balanced croissant out of the lot. I was impressed considering they were Vegan. A definite must to try even if you get the mini one as a taste.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Gonna have to get on my bike and work this gut off for a while. If Im MIA from this thread for a while, you know why.

That cervelo is too nice to be hidden away indoors... weather is good this week, but cold, and Maggie's are up and about.

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by prydey

That cervelo is too nice to be hidden away indoors... weather is good this week, but cold, and Maggie's are up and about.

Thanks for the heads up.

The maggies will probably give me incentive to push harder.

The bike needs a good clean first.

[X-AHH]

Can anyone remember what the tomato relish was that people recommend a few hundred posts back?

I'm really keen to give it a try.

[Citroënbender]

Baxter’s was one I mentioned, it’s actually sold as “tomato chutney” but there was another from memory as well.

beerenberg was the one that I suggested.
I hadn't bought it in a while but bought a bottle a few weeks back, it's quite peppery and doesn't taste the same as it used to. I hope it was just one bad bottle and they haven't changed the recipe.

[X-AHH]

Thanks everyone, I'll try both of them.

Is it just me or does a really nice pasty benefit from a good dollop of tomato relish?

[Citroënbender]

It’s classier than dead horse.

[blueoval]

Beerenberg is pretty good

Originally Posted by xahh

Is it just me or does a really nice pasty benefit from a good dollop of tomato relish?

yeah pretty sure it's just you

EDIT: OH WAIT. I THOUGHT YOU SAID PASTRY. my bad.

[CoupeKing]

Originally Posted by xahh

Is it just me or does a really nice pasty benefit from a good dollop of tomato relish?

Yep, the whole sweet/salty connection = orgasm for your taste buds.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by xahh

Can anyone remember what the tomato relish was that people recommend a few hundred posts back?

I'm really keen to give it a try.

Found at IGA, Its so good I've been preparing a local scotch fillet with shallow cross hatch cuts, sprinkle fresh black peppercorns on rub the relish into the cuts, bag it then pound it a little. Straight onto a hot buttered frypan.

[X-AHH]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

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Found at IGA, Its so good I've been preparing a local scotch fillet with shallow cross hatch cuts, sprinkle fresh black peppercorns on rub the relish into the cuts, bag it then pound it a little. Straight onto a hot buttered frypan.

It's got name like dog food but I'll look in the local Ayers Rock IGA tomorrow. Not holding out much hope. Lucky to get the absolute basics there most days. For example, I've been waiting eight months for cinnamon to appear back on the shelf

[HIPO]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Beerenberg is pretty good

Yeah good stuff!, we go through a bit of their Hot Tomato Chutney....

[HIPO]

Originally Posted by connie

In SA Home Grain Bakery in Aldinga and
Middleton BEST CHUNKY STEAK PIES ever. YUMMY cheers.

Visit that one at Middleton when ever visiting friends that are very near it....lots of good stuff!

[Tonz]

daughter drives to Pt Elliot for donuts.i have palpatations just looking at them.
Apparently they are a meal on their own

[X-AHH]

Originally Posted by Tonz

daughter drives to Pt Elliot for donuts.i have palpatations just looking at them.
Apparently they are a meal on their own

There's a photo of my daughter holding one in my earlier posts. EPIC!

[roKWiz]

Had a lovely (wobbly) custard tart when I got back to Chiltern bakery today.

Poor bakery has to close for 2 weeks next week due to only having 2 of their 4 bakers being able to work across the border for the last month.
Those 2 have been working 15 hour days trying to keep up but are finally knackered and need it to close temporarily.

[Trendseeker]

Meat pie awards announced today:

https://australiasbestpie.com.au/news/

[Citroënbender]

There’s an award for everything!

Still makes me salivate.