Bridgette’s Bread in Ballarat, Victoria | Kitchen/Cooking

Bridgette’s Bread

Locality: Ballarat, Victoria

Address: 8 Drummond St South 3350 Ballarat, VIC, Australia

Website: http://Www.sourdoughandceramics.com.au/

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25.01.2022 My favourite baker turns 85 today. We chatted this morning while he was looking across the yard to where Dr Raleigh Clark and nurse Forsythe delivered him in 1935. Then he was off to work in his truck carting gravel to make a road. Happy birthday Dad, you’re the best.

25.01.2022 Check out these wonderful hands creating their first ever loaf of sourdough. In 84 years they’ve made many wonderful loaves of bread, devoured by hungry kids and grandchildren. Best Dad ever. #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover

23.01.2022 Agnes is heading to South Australia. Having your own sourdough bread during lockdown was a source of enjoyment but it was also a great way to involve house house members and take your mind off the more gloomy issues. If you fancy pulling a hot loaf out of your oven just follow the link in my bio. Good luck #southaustralia #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover #southaustralia

22.01.2022 These are 750gm loaves and have cold proved for 65 hours. I cant help you with the little tins they came from a local op shop but I can get you started with Agnes my wild yeast and a lame to score your loaves. Just flour, salt and water, no nasties. #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover #buylocal #visitballarat #buyvicmade

21.01.2022 Tools of the trade. Tins from a local op shop, a lame to score and make fancy designs, a banneton for when I feel like making a special loaf, oven mits made from #laukeflour bags (thanks Mum) and a big ol bag of Aussie Mulgara flour. #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover

18.01.2022 Agnes, she makes mighty fine sourdough. #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover

16.01.2022 I’ve been working on creating a schedule where I don’t do much thinking or planning and I’m pretty happy with how things have progressed. One of the biggest issues discussed regarding sourdough has to be time. So, on Friday morning I added my levain to my flour and water. The levain was mixed together in a blurry haze when I woke up during the night about 2 am so it was perfect at 6am. I did my four sets of folds adding salt during the second fold as I was organising my day. ...This takes roughly an hour leaving 15 mins between each set of folds. Then I let it sit until around 3pm. The first pic gives you an idea of how the dough was looking. It’s a 4kg batch. Then around 6pm I put it in the fridge and I left it there until today (Monday) at 11 am. So that’s around 76 hour to prove. The photo with Silv pinching the bubbles was just before we tinned the dough. Silv loves watching and popping the bubbles, just like I liked popping the fushia pods growing along the side of our house as a kid. This works for me and you might enjoy the reliability of a cold prove with the summer days on the horizon. If you have intolerances or digestion issues with normal bread I’d give this a try before you give up. There is something to be said for the longer prove. Happy baking #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover #buyvicmade #visitballarat See more

16.01.2022 Levain meets dough. Lauke wholegrain concentrate with Mulgara flour makes a great combo. . #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover

12.01.2022 Bread for the weekend and a little reminder to keep an eye on your dough during the bulk prove. The environment can be a major contributor to disasters, there’s no coming back from overproving and today’s been much warmer. If your dough’s as good as the weather in Ballarat you’ll be happy. Mine dough had 24hrs in a cold house temp plus 18hrs in the fridge, 42 all up. Have a great weekend .

12.01.2022 I’ve seen some fabulous loaves since Agnes started her travels but this one made me laugh, I love your creative spider sourdough Sheryl. The options are enormous, the only limit is your imagination. #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover

10.01.2022 Agnes makes beautiful lofty bubbles with Lauke Mulgara flour, this batch is looking kinda peachy. Do you know what a Mulgara is? Swipe to learn sourdough lovers. Shout out to @scribblesupply.co for the drawing. #mulgara #marsupial #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover

05.01.2022 Home after a days work and Agnes has been really busy too. This batch of wholegrain dough looks magnificent. Time to shape and tin. #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover

04.01.2022 Grains are in this batch and a little extra hydration. You know that you can play with the hydration level yeah? Try adding a bit more water and see what happens. Don’t be afraid to do some trials, you might discover something you prefer. As the weather is improving, hallelujah to that, Agnes will require more food because she’ll be more active, you can also keep her in the fridge! Yep, she’ll continue to ferment in colder temps just like your dough during a cold prove. She c...hanges a lot in the fridge, she sort of becomes calm, but the signs of her fermenting are very obvious with big airy bubbles. If you’re unsure, split Agnes and do a trial. Remember there are many, MANY ways to create a loaf of sourdough, you’ve just gotta work out what suits you best. Happy baking, have a magical week. . #sourdough #madeitmyself #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover See more

04.01.2022 Every time, EVERY time. She’s the best. I’m talking about Agnes, my reliable starter.

01.01.2022 May your apprentice be as keen as mine. #sourdough #madeitmyself #apprenticebaker #sourdoughstarter #Agnes #isocreations #isoactivities #isolationcreation #guthealth #healthmatters #ballarat #laukeflourmills #instasourdough #instagramsourdough #sourdoughdiscardrecipes #sourdoughbreadbaking #sourdoughlove #sourdoughforbeginners #sourdoughtoast #sourdoughlover