The Bellbird Bakery Blog

News, events, markets and happenings, fresh out of the oven at Bellbird Bakery. 

Galette des rois close up side on light backdrop
Dec
29

Galette des R-what?? Introducing a slice of French Tradition

Let’s introduce you to the delicious tradition of sharing the galette des rois.
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Top View of Christmas Cookies on black board
Dec
08

A Christmas of Baking around the World

A festive collection of Christmas favourites from our multicultural team.
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Weave Chocolate Drops
Nov
29

Suppliers Series: Weave Cacao

We’re excited to introduce our new chocolate supplier Weave Cacao. They work directly with cocoa growers in Papua New Guinea.
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Alice holding a lot of different Bellbird Bakery breads to show the variety of way bread can be stored
Oct
30

How to stop bread from going stale: Simple tips to store bread

We share our best tips for storing your bread so it doesn’t go stale too fast.
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Aylesbury Walnuts Orchard walnut on the tree
Sep
23

Suppliers Series: Trickett’s Grove Walnuts

We visited our walnut supplier in West Melton to find out what it takes to grow delicious walnuts.
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Sourdough starter being weighed up in white bucket with dough cutter
Sep
02

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Sourdough Starters

Jeremy tells us what exactly a sourdough starter is, and why it is so crucial to sourdough bread.
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Prima black Filter Coffee in a cup with scattered beans seen from above
Jul
22

Suppliers Series: Prima Roastery

We talk with Lee from Prima to learn about the business that supplies our coffee beans.
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Beetroot Black Beans Burger with red onion, capsicum and cheese on a focaccia roll from Bellbird Bakery
Jun
25

Build the Perfect Burger

Some inspiration to create our own burger using local and seasonal ingredients… and Bellbird burger buns of course!
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Hens in front of shed on Nutritional Farm in Dunsandel, Canterbury, NZ
May
12

Supplier Series: Nutritional Farm Pastured Eggs

We talk with Gretha and Paddy to learn about pasture egg farming.
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Dave holding a block of soil on a sunny regenerative farm
Apr
22

Let’s talk about Regenerative Agriculture

We’ve asked our Production Manager Dave a few questions to understand what Regenerative Agriculture is.
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Hot cross buns on white paper Bellbird Bakery Christchurch
Feb
27

A Brief History of Hot Cross Buns

Have you ever wondered where hot cross buns come from and why we eat them over Easter?
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Leftover vegan croissant and mint strawberry salad with a dollop of coconut yoghurt on a grey plate, seen from above Bellbird Bakery
Feb
07

Revive your leftover croissants: a simple recipe

An easy breakfast recipe that is perfect for using up those leftover croissants you might have lying around.
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Stuffed marrow with sourdough and tomato sauce on a plate Bellbird Bakery recipe
Jan
25

How to turn your marrows into something delicious

We share an incredibly versatile recipe from Taeko that uses marrows and sourdough.
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Vegan pesto and porridge sourdough bread Bellbird Bakery
Oct
24

The Secret to Healthier Bread: The Benefits of Sourdough

Or why sourdough is good for us. Also includes a bonus recipe!
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Miche and baker's loaf sourdough Bellbird Bakery
Sep
26

The Art of selling Bread by Weight

We introduce the concept of ‘Pain à la Coupe’, commonly used in French bakeries.
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Taeko's bread crackers with accompaniments 1
Aug
28

Delicious Homemade Bread Crackers Recipe

We share Taeko’s delicious recipe for the crispier crackers you’ll ever eat 😋
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Map Alice and Jeremy's cycling trip through Europe 2023
Aug
01

Alice and Jeremy’s European Cycling Adventure

Bellbird owners Alice and Jeremy tell us about their 3-month cycling trip around Europe.
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Bunny Chow recipe Melandie with brioche
Jun
13

A South African favourite: Bunny Chow recipe

Melandie, one of our lovely team members and resident South African, shares her delicious Bunny Chow recipe with us. According to her, it is the perfect winter meal! Quick background

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Field of wheat in the Canterbury sun
Mar
01

Supplier Series: Milmore Downs

We talk with Matt from Milmore Downs, a certified organic grain farm located in North Canterbury. Milmore Downs is one of our two lovely flour suppliers.
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rye sourdough
Jan
19

What to look for in a good sourdough

Sourdough comes in many shapes and sizes. While it is a simple delight for the eater, it’s a difficult bread to get right for the baker. Therefore, not all of

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