Postcards From Brasserie Bread, Sydney
15
Hi All,
I arrived safe and sound in Botany in Sydney’s south east today. This place is quite unique with low warehouse style buildings on either side of the snaking Botany Road. Found the Brasserie Bread Artisan Bakery straight away. Chatted with Gus over a delicious tart and coffee while waiting for the class to begin. Pleasantly surprised to find fellow bloggers Jen, Vivian, Lau, Chanel, Clarissa, Corrine and Shierly at the class. It was good to finally meet Sarah after having emailed her a couple of times. Matt Brock conducted the Artisan Baking Seeds And Grain workshop with an infectious enthusiasm. It was lovely to see his love and passion for bread baking. He expertly taught us to mix, knead, rest and bake a Multigrain Struan, dinner rolls, an epi and a baguette. I especially enjoyed branding the bread, a process where we slashed the bread to create a fault in it. Matt kept us entertained with stories and the history and science behind each process. While the breads baked, we went on a delightful little tour of the bread factory and saw the artisan bakers and pastry chefs in action. With blue hair nets and a cautious step on the slippery flour dusted floor, we explored and revelled in the sights, sounds and smells of the bread making process. We came back to enjoy delicious breads, a cheese platter and some wine. I brought home a bag full of absolutely stunning looking bread that I baked myself. It is hard to believe I actually baked all this lovely bread. The three hour workshop was one of the best experiences of my life and it taught and inspired me so much. Since the class, I have baked numerous batches of baguettes and even given them out to my friends, warm from the oven and rolled in the day’s newspaper. If you are in Sydney, you absolutely must head to Brasserie Bread for their perfect coffee and delicious cafe food. If you have more time and have watched the Ratatouille Bread Scene over and over again, you must try their Bread Making Workshops. They will change your life. I promise!
Love
Sneh
xx
P.S. – Thank you Sarah & Brasserie Bread for inviting me to my first ever bread baking class. You have only increased my love of bread!!
Gorgeous photos, Sneh! Makes me wish I were there right now…
And now I want to bake some bread! Love all your clicks .. filled with inspiration
kankana´s last [type] ..Achari Murg/Tangy Pickled Chicken
What a great day! I did the sourdough course but would love to do the grains. Grany bread is my bread of choice so would love to learn how to do it at home. Need to book in
Wow! Just wow! Gorgeous clicks! I see you’re having a fabulous time in Sydney!
Baker Street´s last [type] ..Muffin Monday: Orange Date Muffins
gorgeous photos! it was a fun day thats for sure
Gastronomous Anonymous´s last [type] ..Emma’s on Liberty, Enmore
this looks like so much fun !! i love that movie
a spoonful of yumm´s last [type] ..Plum & Pear Salad with Kiwi – Apple & Crunchy Butterscotch Dressing
As if out of a food magazine or one of the most reputed cookbooks,the pictures are beautiful!:-) Bread making is one of the most therapeutic experiences one can undergo I believe – Each and every step,whether is it kneading the dough,or diving it into balls to make rolls.
Thank you for sharing!:-)
Fahad Khan´s last [type] ..A Taste Of South India: Masala Dosa
OMG! I wish i was there
I can imagine how wonderful that place would smell with all the bread baking
Such a great collection of photos! The Brasserie Bread classes are always such fun, and I love the behind-the-scenes shots too!
Helen (grabyourfork)´s last [type] ..Tommy’s Beer Cafe, Glebe
What a beautiful collection of photos! Thank you!
Amanda @ Traditional Foods´s last [type] ..Marrow Bones
Great photos! My kids still ask for baguettes like Sneh’s – I really have to attend a bread baking class with you soon
These photos are amazing! I can’t stop looking at them.
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen´s last [type] ..My 7 Links Challenge | A Look Back
Nothing better than bread, really.
And I see on photo 43 you have made some pretty looking breads
Vanille´s last [type] ..S[m]oothing
fantastic pictures, really, congratulations Sneh. I discover from Paris with Sandra’s help The Brasserie Bread. would like to join you to learn more abt bread. happy new year dear friends bakers
Thank you very much for your kind words!