Artisan Bakery · Braemar, Ballater
The Highlanders Bakehouse Menu & Prices
Here is what you can typically expect on the counter at The Highlanders Bakehouse: 29 items across 5 sections, from sourdough & loaves to savoury.
Indicative menu. Items and prices are typical for this style of bakery and are not supplied by The Highlanders Bakehouse. Always ask staff about allergens.
Sourdough & Loaves
- Porridge sourdoughVVG £7.25 Sourdough enriched with cooked oats for a custardy, moist crumb that keeps well.
- Rye and caraway loafVVG £5.00 Dark, moist rye bread scented with caraway, excellent with smoked fish or cheese.
- BaguetteVVG £3.20 Thin, crackly-crusted baguette made with a slow overnight ferment.
- Olive and rosemary sourdoughVVG £6.05 Kalamata olives and fresh rosemary folded through a crisp-crusted white sourdough.
- Country white sourdoughPopularVVG £5.00 Long-fermented white sourdough with a deep, blistered crust and open, tangy crumb.
Viennoiserie
- Seasonal fruit danishV £4.10 Flaky laminated pastry with vanilla custard and whatever fruit is in season.
- All-butter croissantPopularV £3.05 Laminated by hand with cultured butter for crisp layers and a honeycomb centre.
- Almond croissantVN £3.65 Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and topped with flaked almonds.
- Morning bunV £4.05 Croissant dough rolled with orange zest and cinnamon sugar, baked in a muffin tin.
- Ham and cheese croissant £4.25 Croissant filled with smoked ham, Gruyère and a little Dijon mustard.
- Pain au chocolatPopularV £2.85 Buttery croissant dough rolled around two batons of dark chocolate.
- Cardamom bunPopularV £3.40 Knotted brioche-style bun laced with freshly ground cardamom and pearl sugar.
Seasonal Bakes
- Rhubarb and custard tartPopularV £5.10 Forced Yorkshire rhubarb baked over vanilla custard in a crisp pastry shell.
- Mince pieV £3.15 Rich, boozy mincemeat in all-butter shortcrust, dusted with icing sugar.
- Plum and frangipane sliceVN £4.00 Halved plums baked into almond frangipane on a buttery pastry base.
- Strawberry and elderflower tartV £4.90 Summer strawberries over elderflower cream in a sweet shortcrust case.
- Hot cross bunPopularV £2.00 Spiced fruit bun with candied peel and a piped cross, available around Easter.
Cakes & Sweet Things
- Olive oil and orange cakePopularV £3.80 Moist slice of olive oil sponge with candied orange and a citrus glaze.
- Chocolate and sea salt cookieV £3.70 Chewy dark chocolate cookie with crisp edges and flakes of sea salt.
- BrownieV £4.00 Fudgy dark chocolate brownie with a papery crust and gooey middle.
- Banana breadVN £4.00 Thick slice of dark, moist banana bread with walnuts and a crackly top.
- Brown butter financierPopularVN £2.95 Small almond cake made with nutty browned butter and a crisp golden edge.
- Sticky ginger loaf sliceV £4.35 Dark, treacly ginger cake with stem ginger pieces and a lemon icing drizzle.
- Fruit and nut granola barVN £3.00 Toasted oats, honey, dried fruit and nuts pressed into a chewy bar.
Savoury
- Leek and Cheddar tartPopularV £5.50 Slow-cooked leeks and mature Cheddar set in a buttery shortcrust case.
- Roast vegetable and hummus sandwichVVG £7.50 Roasted peppers, courgette and hummus with rocket on seeded sourdough.
- Spinach and feta pastryV £4.95 Spinach, feta and dill wrapped in flaky laminated pastry with nigella seeds.
- Cheese sconeV £2.50 Crumbly Cheddar scone with a hint of mustard and cayenne, best with butter.
- Sausage roll with fennelPopular £4.75 Free-range pork with fennel seed and black pepper in rough-puff pastry.
Ordering tips for The Highlanders Bakehouse
- Arrive early for the widest choice – bread and the most popular bakes often sell out by lunchtime.
- Allergen information must be available on request under UK law – ask before you buy if you have an allergy.
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