--- title: "prôt - handmade by Alex" url: "https://www.cologne-tourism.com/food-drink/gastronomy/prot-handmade-by-alex" description: "Located in the heart of Cologne’s Belgian Quarter is the prôt bakery—the Old High German word for “bread,” which also embodies the philosophy of this artisanal business. Here, visitors encounter a process that returns to the essence of bread culture, characterized by few ingredients and a long fermentation period.In prôt’s open bakery, separated from the sales area only by a glass wall, visitors can gain insight into the art of breadmaking. Alex, a trained master baker, produces eight different types of bread—from Tuesday through Saturday, always fresh from the oven. Instead of industrial mass production, the bakery relies on its own recipes and a production process that avoids ready-made baking mixes. Only sourdough and pre-ferment are used, with the dough resting for 24 to 48 hours. The bakery primarily uses ingredients sourced from North Rhine-Westphalia." language: "en" type: "FoodEstablishment" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Food & Drink > Gastronomy" --- Share prôt - handmade by Alex ======================= - Bakery/patisserie Transparency and craftsmanship ------------------------------ Located in the heart of Cologne’s Belgian Quarter is the prôt bakery—the Old High German word for “bread,” which also embodies the philosophy of this artisanal business. Here, visitors encounter a process that returns to the essence of bread culture, characterized by few ingredients and a long fermentation period. In prôt’s open bakery, separated from the sales area only by a glass wall, visitors can gain insight into the art of breadmaking. Alex, a trained master baker, produces eight different types of bread—from Tuesday through Saturday, always fresh from the oven. Instead of industrial mass production, the bakery relies on its own recipes and a production process that avoids ready-made baking mixes. Only sourdough and pre-ferment are used, with the dough resting for 24 to 48 hours. The bakery primarily uses ingredients sourced from North Rhine-Westphalia. Read more Useful Information ------------------ Cuisine types - Vegetarian Openings Dayoff: Monday, Sunday, Closed all holidays Read more Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - for familys - for individual guests Nearby ------ View on map Tenant/Operator Lütticher Straße 6 50674 Köln