Food Wine Produce
26/05/2024
German bakery rises to the top
by Mornington Peninsula Magazine

It’s time to change your perception of bread. Discover great bread at Bütterken Bakery.

Artisan bread at Bütterken Bakery is real, made with Peninsula and organic ingredients. There are no fillers or additives in these products. Owners Anita and Hendrik know that close attention to the fermentation process improves the digestibility of bread. Their customers are convinced, remarking how much better they feel after eating the bakery’s bread.

Expand your appreciation of this underrated staple at Bütterken Bakery, where bread enters the spotlight.

Anita and Hendrik have been introducing residents to an extensive range of German breads since opening Bütterken Bakery in Mount Eliza about 18 months ago. Their customer base has grown rapidly. Those who came first for the pretzels have since begun exploring other artisan-quality products: schwarzbrot, a German black bread; German-style cakes, including the bee sting; and German-style rolls such as Weltmeister Brötchen – delicious seeded rolls. But it doesn’t end there – try traditional mouth-watering cinnamon scrolls, sourdough croissants, sourdough breads such as wheat, wholegrain spelt and rye sourdough, seasonal fruit crumbles, and rolls filled with fresh ingredients such as pear and goat’s cheese, salami and cheddar, and the ever-popular ham, mustard and pickle.  New favourites include custard pretzels, almond sugar pretzels and olive twists.

All products are made fresh on the premises using natural ingredients and, wherever possible, organic Peninsula produce. These can be enjoyed at street-front tables or in the light-filled undercover dining space at the back of the bakery, which is the perfect spot to enjoy a coffee and a meal or cake. Seated at their tables, customers can watch the baking process through viewing windows. While not only entertaining, the glass bakery serves as an example of one of Bütterken Bakery’s key values: transparency.

The authenticity of the bakery owners themselves is translated into the service and products they provide. Anita and Hendrik genuinely care about quality and health, creating artisan-quality, superior-flavoured bread that’s good for you, with options for all tastes and dietary preferences. They are also conscientious about sustainability, using seasonal Peninsula produce and sustainable business practices.

Bütterken Bakery has become the go-to bakery at the top of the Peninsula, a business you can be proud to support. It’s open Tuesday-Friday from 7.30am-4pm, and Saturday-Sunday 8am-2pm.

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