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Now open in the Jonkershoek valley


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Come visit us on Arkelshoek Farm where flowers and birdsong make your visit to extra special.

You can also experience the authentic taste of Italy with our freshly baked sourdough bread, delicious pastries, and mouth-watering toasties. In the coming weeks we will introduce some location specific menu items!

Doggos, cyclists, runners, welcome. Plenty of free parking too!

Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 07:30 to 16:00 & Sunday 07:30 to 15:00

Stop by and say hi! We can’t wait to share our new space with you 💛

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Proper Bread - that's what we're about

We don't make croissants. We make cornetti.
Brioche Cornetti Pastry
We don't make croissants. We make cornetti.
Brioche Cornetti Pastry
If you think our “croissants” taste different — you’re right. At Motherdough, we bake cornetti. Italy’s softer, sweeter cousin of...
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Who is Motherdough?
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Why are naturally fermented products “healthier?”
Better Bread Healthy Choice
Why are naturally fermented products “healthier?”
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How did Motherdough begin?
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Love

Made from scratch with love (and a bit of singing and dancing)

A dedicated team of 14 staff work passionately in our bakery around the clock, 7 days a week.

All our products are properly fermented using our 105-year old pasta madre, Alfonsina.

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Quality

We select ingredients from local ethical, biodynamic producers and selected products from Italy.

Stoneground flours from selected grain. Dairy & meat from pastured herds. Free range eggs. Seasonal fresh produce. Extra virgin olive oil and unrefined fats. Raw sea salt.

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Care

Clean label means making a product using as few ingredients as possible, using the simplest most wholesome ingredients.

No added yeast. No GMO. No preservatives. No colourants. No artificial flavours. No stabilisers. No gums & syrups. No nitrites. No flour improvers.

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