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Shona Rogers

Where to collect my bakes?

My Saturday bakes are available for collection only from the Bakehouse, between 9.30am and 11.30am.   You can find the Bakehouse on Church Street in Elsing, between the church and the village hall (almost directly opposite the Lemon & Rosemary Yard coffee shop). Click here for a map.   If you are travelling to the Bakehouse by car then I ask that you kindly park in the church car park to keep our narrow street clear for villagers.

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Bungay Butter, raw milk cultured butter hand churned at Fen Farm Dairy in Suffolk. A handful of salt is thrown into freshly churned, golden butter.

Bakehouse bakes with Bungay Butter

What makes Bungay Butter special? I only use Bungay Butter in my handmade croissants and brioche buns. This incredible butter is made by hand the traditional way at Fen Farm Dairy in Suffolk. Raw milk, warm from milking this herd of grass-fed, ancient breed cows, is soured, churned and hand-paddled.  The butter is cultured over several days before being moulded and shaped. The result is a rich, creamy butter with complex flavours and a delicious aroma.   Reasons to love Fen Farm Dairy Most cheese and dairy is produced away from the farm, but not at Fen Farm Dairy. The Crickmore...

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Real Bread

What is Real Bread? The Real Bread Campaign defines Real Bread as being made without processing aids or other additives.  Amongst the additives not used in Real Bread making are: baking powder and other chemical leavening; ascorbic acid; xanthan gum; added enzymes or any other so-called 'processing aids' - that exclusion applies to any additives in the flours used.   Real Bread can include any other natural ingredients, from salt and baker's yeast to seeds, nuts, cheese, milk, malt extract, herbs, oils, dried fruits... as long as they themselves contain no artificial additives.   What is Real Sourdough? Real Sourdough is also made...

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Allergens and Additives

Because food intolerances and allergies are so personal, I cannot give advice about the appropriateness of any of my foods for your diet. Instead, a full list of all of the ingredients in each of my products is shown on their individual packaging and online. If you have questions about any ingredient, please ask me for more information. The 14 allergens which are required to be notified to consumers marked on the ingredients list in bold. It is important to please be aware that I bake with gluten containing cereals, eggs, dairy, sesame seeds and tree nuts on a daily...

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