{"id":896,"date":"2013-01-22T13:16:47","date_gmt":"2013-01-22T13:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leilappetit.com\/blog\/?p=896"},"modified":"2013-01-22T13:16:47","modified_gmt":"2013-01-22T13:16:47","slug":"gourmet-girl-visits-the-bakery-dunbar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/leilappetit.com\/?p=896","title":{"rendered":"Gourmet Girl Visits The Bakery, Dunbar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I hope that the new year has started off well for all and that you\u2019re looking forward to a delicious (lucky!) year ahead. This month, we\u2019re taking a trip outside of the \u2018burgh, down the gorgeous East Lothian coast to Dunbar. A food-lover\u2019s revolution has quietly but assuredly been gaining momentum over the past few years in this coastal corner. The local bakery in the town closed in 2008, and a community driven co-op was established to get a new bakery off the ground.<\/p>\n

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\nShareholders raised around \u00a340k, which along with grants saw the bakery open in the autumn of 2011. The aim was to meet the needs of local people for a good quality local bakery, helping to keep business local , and providing employment and apprenticeships.<\/p>\n

In the spring of 2012, the project took another leap forward as award-winning p\u00e2tissier Ross Baxter took the helm in running the business. Ross\u2019s previous post was with Chez Roux at the Greywalls Hotel, and has brought with him supreme baking talent and a professional drive.<\/p>\n

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The lovely thing about this bakery is its please-all qualities, as there\u2019s the right balance between traditional Scottish baking and fine continental p\u00e2tisserie. Breads are baked from scratch with time, due care and quality ingredients. Personal favourites include the sourdough, loaves with ale from the local Belhaven brewery, and a soft challah. Savouries for a tasty lunch or snack include
\na daily selection of quiches, bridies and pasties, and Scotch pies all made with locally sourced ingredients where possible.<\/p>\n

It is, however, the sweet p\u00e2tisserie that have really drawn me back time and time again. The salted caramel tart has a luxurious silky filling and super crisp pastry, whilst fish and chips by the harbour has now been surpassed by \u2018macarons sur mer\u2019. A \u00a0bag of three brightly flavoured macarons are a real treat.<\/p>\n

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Despite the recent opening of an \u00fcbermarket, locals still enjoy the benefits of shopping at their local butcher, fishmonger, greengrocer and of course bakery. On any given morning, Dunbar\u2019s High Street is a thriving place; just the way it should be.<\/p>\n

Things to know:
\nThe community bakery is currently owned by around 500 shareholders.
\nShares can be purchased from \u00a320 to \u00a3100 each.
\nShareholders are entitled to a discount of 10% off purchases.
\nDunbar is only 20 minutes away from Edinburgh Waverley by train.
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The Bakery Dunbar
\n60 High Street
\nDunbar
\nEH42 1JH
\nTel: 01368 238178
\nOpen Mon-Sat 8am to 4:30pm
\nwww.thebakerydunbar.co.uk<\/a> <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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