The humble sausage roll has never tasted so sweet for Whittlesea Bakehouse, which snagged the title of Australia’s Best Sausage Roll at the SA Baking Show on May 25.
The small-town bakery beat out some of the nation’s top contenders –and now has its sights set on an even bigger stage.
For bakery manager Adrian Caporetto and his team, the win came as both a surprise and a proud affirmation of their hard work.
“It was a shock and an amazing winning feeling all at the same time,” Mr Caporetto said.
“It was great to hear our name be called out as the winner.”
So what makes their sausage roll the best in the country?
Mr Caporetto said it all comes down to quality ingredients and a passion for the craft.
“Good quality meat, together with the right amount of seasoning, great team-work, and some love,” Mr Caporetto said.
Now, with national eyes on them, the team is preparing for the next big challenge– a high-profile trade show in July where the bakehouse will go head-to-head with other top bakers from across Australia.
But the team is not letting the pressure shake its approach.
“It’s an exciting wait for the big one in July,” Mr Caporetto said.
“It’s going to be a tough competition, but if we stick to our same great recipes that have helped us achieve great awards and honours in the past–and certainly our winning sausage roll recipe, I think we can give it a real good go.”
