The bakery thread

[LG17]

Originally Posted by xahh

Does it still exist?

Wouldn't have a clue - haven't lived in Sydney since then.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

Following this theme......

As I haven't been to Adders for many years do Balfours still exist and do they still make Kitchener Buns?

Is "Darby pies' still around from Darby st, Newcastle.
Went franchise and started to go downhill.

Might have to start a whatever happened to thread...........

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by ford71V8

Their pies are um...not so good though

Hence why I didnt mention them

I only go for the Cornish pasties

[X-AHH]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

Following this theme......

As I haven't been to Adders for many years do Balfours still exist and do they still make Kitchener Buns?

Yes and yes. Despite being so mass produced, I really like the custard tarts. They sell mainly wholesale now to servos and cafes and the like but have a few of their own cafes in shopping centers etc. They make a frog cake unique to SA but its a diabetes risk with every mouthful.

https://balfours.com.au/

I'm seeing a lot of claims being made but I'm not seeing much evidence. Show your hand, boys!

[LG17]

Originally Posted by leesa

I'm seeing a lot of claims being made but I'm not seeing much evidence. Show your hand, boys!

It's actually quite difficult to take a photo of a pie when it's already in your stomach...
Perhaps an after one will do?

[kcodezd]

For those that live on the north side of Brissy. I can recommend Bazzas Bakehouse at Kallangur, Frenches Forrest and Bray park for a great dogs eye, and no dead horse required.
My Favourite is the curry. Also family size, hard to beat.

[prydey]

Bake Bakery @ Coromandel valley.

I mentioned the recommendation by xahh to my daughter and she went for a visit on Sunday. She's a big vanilla slice fan. She rated it. Looks pretty good to me too.

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[X-AHH]

Originally Posted by prydey

Bake Bakery @ Coromandel valley.

I mentioned the recommendation by xahh to my daughter and she went for a visit on Sunday. She's a big vanilla slice fan. She rated it. Looks pretty good to me too.

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Thanks for the feedback!

On another note, the family sized quiches there were the biggest I've ever seen. You can see them in one of my previously posted photos in the fridge.

I'm also a fan of the granny slice which is only available at a few bakeries. Its a vanilla slice but instead of icing on top, just a light dusting of icing sugar instead.

[blueoval]

Have any of you tried Joans Pantry in Coromandel Valley?

Sorry, its not a bakery. I thought it was

[X-AHH]

Originally Posted by blueoval

Have any of you tried Joans Pantry in Coromandel Valley?

Sorry, its not a bakery. I thought it was

I'll allow it since its food related and they sell cakes
I tried it with the family about 18 months ago after a recommendation. It was Sunday morning and quite busy so the service and food delivery was extremely slow. Can't recall anything outstanding about the experience though. Maybe wrong day/time?

[blueoval]

Originally Posted by xahh

I'll allow it since its food related and they sell cakes
I tried it with the family about 18 months ago after a recommendation. It was Sunday morning and quite busy so the service and food delivery was extremely slow. Can't recall anything outstanding about the experience though. Maybe wrong day/time?

I know some of the local rate it, but I went there once and it didnt really inspire also.

I used to go to the Bakery in Blackwood behind Coles and that wasnt bad years ago. Not sure what its like now. I remember they did a pretty tasty Shepherds Pie back in the day.

[X-AHH]

Did you all know that it costs $2.50 for a pie in Jamaica but only 1.80 in Cuba?

It's not really important, I'm just letting you all know about the pie rates of the Caribbean.

Bakery humour

[Trendseeker]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Bourke Street bakery Surry Hills/Barangaroo.. super rich pastries
Fire Station pies Union st Newcastle.... pies pies pies

I was working in the Surry Hills area in the second half of last year and wasn’t aware that bakery was there.

I agree with your recommendation on the pies from the Fire Station pie shop in Cooks Hill / Newcastle. It’s been many years since I last bought one, but they are memorable for a few reasons.

Firstly, they have the highest gravy to meat ratio of any pie I’ve ever eaten. The shop’s heating oven is set at maximum temperature, and the pies are served scalding hot.

If you’re eating the pie out of the paper bag rather than taking it home or whatever, it’s a big mistake to take a large bite first up. If you do you’ll have a sore tongue for the rest of the meal. After taking a small nibble to open it up and vent the heat, you have to hold the pie at least at a 45 degree angle or the contents will pour out. If you’re careful you can get through the rest of the pie over the next 15 minutes without a burned tongue. They’re too hot to eat any faster.

On one occasion I had taken the first nibble and was letting it cool when two small leaks appeared in the pastry around the top, and the piping hot gravy started oozing out like lava from a volcano. After attempting to slurp it up and stop the leaks, turning the pie in my hands caused a small breach in the base, and from there the situation went downhill fast.

Soon the meat and gravy began to flow from the base and the pastry started collapsing like concrete under an uncooled nuclear core. The whole molten mess then hit the paper bag underneath and it was about to go the full China syndrome meltdown and pour off the paper and into my lap. I had to move quickly to the bin and let it go much to the amusement of the other guys I was having lunch with.

Despite that one mishap I recommend their pies. Take a plastic plate and fork just in case.

[Citroënbender]

Sounds more like you need a straw first, then a fork.

[roKWiz]

Trendseeker, yep that's what happened to me at the Fire station, you soon learn the better option is to take it on a cooling ride first. Maybe eating it, admiring the passing whales.
The original Bourke st Bakery is tiny and probably why its hard to spot.

[prydey]

Originally Posted by Trendseeker

I was working in the Surry Hills area in the second half of last year and wasn’t aware that bakery was there.

I agree with your recommendation on the pies from the Fire Station pie shop in Cooks Hill / Newcastle. It’s been many years since I last bought one, but they are memorable for a few reasons.

Firstly, they have the highest gravy to meat ratio of any pie I’ve ever eaten. The shop’s heating oven is set at maximum temperature, and the pies are served scalding hot.

If you’re eating the pie out of the paper bag rather than taking it home or whatever, it’s a big mistake to take a large bite first up. If you do you’ll have a sore tongue for the rest of the meal. After taking a small nibble to open it up and vent the heat, you have to hold the pie at least at a 45 degree angle or the contents will pour out. If you’re careful you can get through the rest of the pie over the next 15 minutes without a burned tongue. They’re too hot to eat any faster.

On one occasion I had taken the first nibble and was letting it cool when two small leaks appeared in the pastry around the top, and the piping hot gravy started oozing out like lava from a volcano. After attempting to slurp it up and stop the leaks, turning the pie in my hands caused a small breach in the base, and from there the situation went downhill fast.

Soon the meat and gravy began to flow from the base and the pastry started collapsing like concrete under an uncooled nuclear core. The whole molten mess then hit the paper bag underneath and it was about to go the full China syndrome meltdown and pour off the paper and into my lap. I had to move quickly to the bin and let it go much to the amusement of the other guys I was having lunch with.

Despite that one mishap I recommend their pies. Take a plastic plate and fork just in case.

Reminds me of this
https://www.triplem.com.au/story/wil...is-mouth-82919

[roKWiz]

Parker's.....Sorry no pie pics, I had to get vital supplies from over the road.

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by Trendseeker

I was working in the Surry Hills area in the second half of last year and wasn’t aware that bakery was there.

I agree with your recommendation on the pies from the Fire Station pie shop in Cooks Hill / Newcastle. It’s been many years since I last bought one, but they are memorable for a few reasons.

Firstly, they have the highest gravy to meat ratio of any pie I’ve ever eaten. The shop’s heating oven is set at maximum temperature, and the pies are served scalding hot.

If you’re eating the pie out of the paper bag rather than taking it home or whatever, it’s a big mistake to take a large bite first up. If you do you’ll have a sore tongue for the rest of the meal. After taking a small nibble to open it up and vent the heat, you have to hold the pie at least at a 45 degree angle or the contents will pour out. If you’re careful you can get through the rest of the pie over the next 15 minutes without a burned tongue. They’re too hot to eat any faster.

On one occasion I had taken the first nibble and was letting it cool when two small leaks appeared in the pastry around the top, and the piping hot gravy started oozing out like lava from a volcano. After attempting to slurp it up and stop the leaks, turning the pie in my hands caused a small breach in the base, and from there the situation went downhill fast.

Soon the meat and gravy began to flow from the base and the pastry started collapsing like concrete under an uncooled nuclear core. The whole molten mess then hit the paper bag underneath and it was about to go the full China syndrome meltdown and pour off the paper and into my lap. I had to move quickly to the bin and let it go much to the amusement of the other guys I was having lunch with.

Despite that one mishap I recommend their pies. Take a plastic plate and fork just in case.

Yeah bakeries have been making party pies just like that for about 50 years that I can remember!cool on the outside and somewhere around 1000 deg celsius inside.

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

I reckon I was buying bacon and cheese pull apart bread from bakeries long before bakers delight started

Probably were. I was pointing him in the direction of a place where he can get some.

[Giant Cranium]

https://flourandstone.com.au/

This place is legit and reassuringly expensive

[X-AHH]

There's no substitute for hand made breads. I've made it several times over the years and the taste is much nicer than the mass produced varieties. Having said that, I've never experienced this kind of popularity.

https://youtu.be/SU-CPkKw5lY

What's everyone's favorite bread?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by xahh

There's no substitute for hand made breads. I've made it several times over the years and the taste is much nicer than the mass produced varieties. Having said that, I've never experienced this kind of popularity.

https://youtu.be/SU-CPkKw5lY

What's everyone's favorite bread?

Pumpkin bread. Particularly with scrambled eggs.

[Citroënbender]

How wide is the scope, and can it be made from a dry mix? If you allow these aspects, most Indian breads hot off the stove are scrumptious!

Unrelated, sometimes when buying challah I’d count the number on the shelf and if it was an even number I’d just buy one instead of the mandated pair.

[X-AHH]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

How wide is the scope, and can it be made from a dry mix? If you allow these aspects, most Indian breads hot off the stove are scrumptious!

Unrelated, sometimes when buying challah I’d count the number on the shelf and if it was an even number I’d just buy one instead of the mandated pair.

Any breads, no restrictions. It would be great to cover the whole spectrum.

toasted sultana bread with butter please and thankyou

[Citroënbender]

How hard is it to buy “sultana bread” now? Or “fruit bread” with sultanas and mixed peel?

We became Americanised and it morphed into “raisin bread”.

I see leesa is a butter fan also. Cultured unsalted is my preference.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

How hard is it to buy “sultana bread” now? Or “fruit bread” with sultanas and mixed peel?

We became Americanised and it morphed into “raisin bread”.

I see leesa is a butter fan also. Cultured unsalted is my preference.

Only proper Western Star Butter made in Cobden, Victoria.

There was a cafe in the Strand Arcade (Sydney) that made and sold fruit Turkish bread.
beautiful, toasted with real butter.

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I see leesa is a butter fan also. Cultured unsalted is my preference.

yup, mainland buttersoft. just cream and salt, no other additives and from grassfed cows

[Charliewool]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Only proper Western Star Butter made in Cobden, Victoria.

.......And Kiwi owned!

Also... Don’t forget to cut the star out of the wrapper and send to “Uncle Norman’s Western Star Club, C/o; GTV9