A dose of simple pleasure, rustic artisan breads have an unquestionable appeal in our otherwise pre-fabricated world. Good bread is a rare combination of nutrition, convenience, and luxury. It is an enticing complexity of textures and chemical reactions, incorporating history, tradition and culture. The very word conjures up all kinds of pleasing sensory memories.
Parmesan and Black Pepper Bread
Delicately flavored, this unusual bread is a show stopper at every party and special gathering. Serve it with dips, fish and seafood, meat, salads… in short, anything! Leftovers are wonderful toasted. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, parmesan cheese, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh yeast.
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Apple Cinnamon Bread
This fabulous bread is originally from the Normandy region of France, which is famous for its luscious apples. The taste, texture and fragrance of this wonderful bread make great breakfast and French toast. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, fresh apples, fresh yeast, cinnamon, salt, butter, milk, eggs.
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Bacon Sourdough Bread
There are many versions of bacon bread, but this one comes from Alsace on the French-German border, where it is often served with hearty dishes like patė. It tastes wonderful toasted. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, smoked bacon, in house sourdough starter culture, fresh yeast, salt.
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Baguette (French Bread)
North Americans have an ongoing love affair with French foods. Among those are the pale, crusty loaves. The basic loaf is made with very basic ingredients; it is our procedure that creates the distinctive qualities of this very special loaf. INGREDIENTS: All purpose bread flour, fresh yeast and salt.
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Beer Bread
This is an exquisite "winter bread", wonderful with a slow-baked stew and a glass of wine. A world apart from instant type beer breads, this bread is leavened with sourdough, enhanced with rye and topped with a unique mixture for the ultimate beer experience. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, whole rye flour, beer, salt, fresh yeast, Saraj's in-house sourdough starter culture.
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Bruschetta Bread
This bread is an accompaniment to Italian style dinners or as change-of-pace sandwich bread. We use fresh, red, ripe plum tomatoes, as they produce most satisfying results. The garlic and basil add a piquant touch. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt and fresh yeast.
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Challah
There are countless varieties of challah bread, the traditional Jewish bread served on the Sabbath and for all festive occasions. It is wonderfully rich and soft, freezes well and makes the most delicious French toast! INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, eggs, milk, butter, salt, sugar and fresh yeast.
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Cheddar Firecracker
Inspired by southern tradition, comes this
amazingly flavorful spicy bread- sharp cheddar and red chili peppers, cracked pepper and onions create subtle heat and yet wonderful blend of flavors. It is excellent toasted, makes wonderful sandwiches, perfectly blend with chilies, chowders and soups, BBQ, you name it. The aroma and flavor will stay with you for a long time! INGREDIENTS: Unbleached flour, sharp cheddar cheese, cracked pepper, chili peppers, salt, onion, spices, olive oil, fresh yeast.
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Ciabatta
Ciabatta, pronounced cha-BA-tah, is Italian bread. In Italian, the name means slipper, which reflects the characteristically slender, oblong shape. The loaves are rather flattened with soft interiors and a lightly crunchy crust. Ciabatta makes excellent sandwiches and it also is great for dipping in high quality extra virgin olive oil and Balsamic vinegar. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, milk, extra virgin olive oil, fresh yeast, salt.
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Corn Flour Bread
This bread originates from Lombardy and is traditionally made in Veneto region of Italy. They call is Pane di Mais, or "pane di poveri" (the bread of the poor). It makes great accompaniment for bean soups, chilies, and meat based stews, but tastes great with just butter! INGREDIENTS: Corn flour and/or corn meal, unbleached bread flour, salt and fresh yeast.
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Country Whole Wheat
This is a cholesterol free whole wheat bread that uses a small amount of unbleached flour. It is enriched with wheat germ and small amount of wheat bran too. INGREDIENTS: Whole wheat flour, unbleached bread flour, wheat germ, wheat bran, salt and fresh yeast.
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Dark German Rye Bread
This wonderfully moist and uniquely flavored bread has a rich dark taste of rye bread. It keeps fresh for days. As such, it makes perfect accompaniment for hearty stews and is an excellent base for cheese as well as Ruben sandwiches! INGREDIENTS: Whole rye flour, unbleached bread flour, molasses, butter, canola oil, cocoa powder, sugar, caraway seeds, salt, fresh yeast.
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Dark Russian Bread
This is very moist, delicate and fragrant dark bread. It is perfect bread to serve with hearty soups and stews, especially borscht! INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, rye flour, corn syrup, coffee, butter, caraway seeds, fennel seeds, brown sugar, salt and fresh yeast.
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English Muffin Toaster
This yummy bread is best served toasted for sandwiches or as an alternative breakfast treat. We have added an interesting healthier twist to this traditional English bread, by adding more grains. It tastes wonderful! INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, whole rye flour, milk, canola oil, white vinegar, fresh yeast and salt.
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European Multigrain
This is wholesome, all-purpose rustic bread with a slightly sweet natural flavor and all the goodness of harvest grains. You can't go wrong with this bread. It's as great with chili, sandwiches and hearty meats as it is with jams, jellies, preserves... and even French toast. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, whole rye flour, whole wheat flour, cracked wheat, millet, oats, wheat germ, wheat bran sunflower seeds, flax seeds, salt, fresh yeast.
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Ezekiel Bread
This bread is rich and robust in flavor, more so than any made with just whole wheat flour. It should be well-chewed. In the Old Testament, God commanded the prophet Ezekiel to lie on his left and right sides for a year each, during which time he was sustained by only a half-loaf of this bread and a quart of water a day. After the two years passed, Ezekiel arose and walked away in perfect health, thanks, at least in part, to the healthfulness of this bread! INGREDIENTS: Organic whole wheat, unbleached bread flour, pinto beans, green lentils, millet, rye, barley, salt, fresh yeast.
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Focaccia
In recent years, Focaccia has become one of the most popular additions to menus in restaurants across North America. First baked in the city of Genoa in northern Italy, the original Focaccia has undergone many facelifts. We make our variation with fresh plum tomatoes, Kalamata olives, sea salt and basil and thyme. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, extra virgin olive oil, Kalamata olives, tomato, basil, thyme, sea salt and fresh yeast.
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French Olive Bread
A favorite bread in the olive growing region of Provence, this unbleached flour based bread is light and airy on the inside with a hard crust on the outside. It will make a perfect accompaniment to any dish that has a rich sauce. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, extra virgin olive oil, Kalamata olives, salt, and fresh yeast.
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Garlic Lover’s Bread
Garlic is one of Europe's favorite flavors. This garlic lover's delight goes great with Italian and Spanish dishes, and leftovers make superb croutons. This bread is especially suitable for winter soups, or it may be toasted and topped with a slice of ripe tomato and sprinkling of coarse salt and olive oil, like they do in Catalonia. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, Saraj's sourdough starter culture, garlic, salt and fresh yeast.
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German Oatmeal Bread
This is one of the favourite 'white' loaf breads; it has a wonderful taste and texture. This bread has a beautiful crust and a sturdy rise. It tastes delicious toasted and slathered with your favourite jam, jelly, or marmalade. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached flour, rolled oats, cracked wheat, honey, milk, fresh yeast, salt.
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Gourmet Whole Wheat Sourdough Bread
This deluxe whole wheat bread is wonderful served with ripe cheeses, goat cheese and premium meats. INGREDIENTS: Whole wheat flour, Saraj's sourdough starter culture, rolled oats, salt and fresh yeast.
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Grissini
Everybody loves grissini, those light bread sticks that are so great with appetizers and soups, or just to snack on, all by themselves. But these homemade grissini define own class. We make a variety, substituting chopped oil packed sun dried tomatoes, thyme, oregano, olives and rosemary with sea salt. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, fresh yeast and assorted herbs.
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Harvest Bread
What an extraordinary combination of nutrition and flavor! This bread covers both ends with its rich flavor and dense, hearty texture. It keeps very well, stays moist for a few days. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, whole rye flour, polenta, cracked wheat, millet, oats, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, flax seeds, cranberries, honey, natural orange juice, sea salt, fresh yeast.
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Healthy Seeded Sourdough Bread
Seeds are a treasure trove of protein and important vitamins and minerals. Flax seed has even been proven to help lower cholesterol. This splendid bread accompanies different seeds and grains for a guaranteed energy lift. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, fresh yeast, whole wheat flour, whole rye flour, wheat germ, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, poppy seeds, rolled oats, Saraj's sourdough starter culture, salt.
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Irish Potato Bread
This classic Irish bread is light and airy with a thick crust. It's a natural accompaniment to any sauce or gravy. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, mashed potato, milk, salt, sugar, fresh yeast.
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Jewish Rye Bread
Some people call this "real Jewish rye" because it has been a classic bread of the Eastern European Jewish kitchen for hundreds of years. It remains to this day a deli specialty. Made with rye flour, sourdough and caraway seeds, this heart shaped version has a distinctive taste with lots of character that gets even better the following day. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, whole rye flour, caraway seeds, Saraj's sourdough starter culture, salt, fresh yeast.
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Leinsamenbrot: German Flax Seed Bread
Very moist, fragrant and hearty linseed sourdough bread that hails its origin to Germany. Slightly toasting this bread wakes up the aromas of flax seeds inside as well as sesame seeds on the outside of the bread. Top with butter, cheese or cold cuts. Always tasty and supremely healthy. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached flour, Whole Rye flour, rye meal, Saraj's sourdough starter culture, flax and sesame seeds, salt and fresh yeast.
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Mediterranean Fennel Seed Sourdough Bread
Fennel scented bread is magnificent with Mediterranean food and Greek appetizers. In folk medicine, fennel seeds are considered a digestive aid. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, whole rye flour, Saraj's sourdough starter culture, fennel seeds, salt and fresh yeast.
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Organic Kamut Bread
Kamut is among the earliest cultivated wheats which are commonly referred to as "ancient wheats." Many people, who are suffering with sensitivities, have discovered Kamut as a valuable alternative for modern wheat, with added nutrition. Kamut bread contains more high-quality protein, unsaturated fatty acids, minerals and trace elements than modern wheat. The natural selenium content is remarkably high. It has a distinctive, mild, sweet taste with a hint of nuts and a remarkable sunny yellow color. INGREDIENTS: Organic Kamut, fresh yeast, salt.
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Paska
Paska, the Ukrainian Easter bread, is shaped like a braid, and is a wonderfully rich and sweet butter bread with raisins. INGREDIENTS:
Unbleached flour, sugar, butter, salt, raisins, fresh yeast.
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Pumpkin Bread
Made with fresh pumpkin, this bread is a sensational accompaniment to hearty autumn stews. We make it throughout the year by substituting butternut squash. It stays fresh for a few days and makes sensational toast in the days that follow. Its depth of flavor is due to addition of fermented dough. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, pumpkin or butternut squash, salt, fresh yeast.
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Pyrenees Mountain Bread
Along the fabulous Pyrenees Mountains lining the border between France and Spain this earthy bread is served in thick slices with hearty meat stews, as the base of Roquefort cheese sandwiches and as a staple of all kinds of buffets. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, whole rye flour, wheat germ, salt, fresh yeast.
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Rosemary, Garlic, and Potato Bread
Having good bread and olive oil is always a comforting way to start a meal. This Italian loaf baked with rosemary, garlic and mashed potatoes is our idea of the perfect dipping bread. Each of these elements, the bread itself, the rosemary, garlic and potatoes, have a natural affinity with olive oil. Combining everything with one bite makes the little extra effort in preparing it worthwhile. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached flour, rosemary, garlic, mashed potatoes, olive oil, black pepper, salt, sugar and fresh yeast.
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Rustic Olive Bread
This recipe is inspired by a Senese (of Siena) bread named Pane Con olive. The taste is complimented by the Greek Kalamata olives and seasoned olive oil marinade. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, whole wheat flour, Kalamata olives, extra virgin olive oil, salt and fresh yeast.
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Saraj Bagels
You will enjoy this healthy morning treat, Saraj bakery style. They resemble a Montreal, even New York bagels; they are poached in honey water and baked to perfection. We offer several varieties, all with wonderful texture and flavor. Bon Appetite! INGREDIENTS: Unbleached flour, eggs, sea salt, sugar, honey, spices (garlic, onion, seeds)
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Steiner Bread (Russian Rye Bread)
You might wonder from where the name comes. Famed philosopher and scholar Rudolf Steiner emphasized, "If everybody ate one kind of grain per day, good health will result." So our Steiner bread has 7 different grains in it, for each day one. If you eat a slice, you're set for the week. This is very healthy, grainy, bread bursting with fiber! INGREDIENTS: Whole wheat flour, cracked rye, cracked wheat, Wheat germ, bran, rye riddling, rye flour, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, malt, Saraj's sourdough starter culture, salt, fresh yeast.
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Tsoureki
Tsoureki is Greek Easter bread that is light, fluffy and rich, with number of red hard boiled eggs tucked inside the braid-symbolizing the blood of Christ, rebirth and renewal. It has plenty of fresh lemon peel, anise seed, butter and eggs! INGREDIENTS: Unbleached flour, butter, lemon peel, anise seed, eggs, sugar, salt, fresh yeast.
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Tuscan Bread
This simple unassuming loaf is the favorite everyday bread in Tuscany region of Italy. Low in salt and without any embellishments such as butter, oil, or eggs, it has flavor that blends with any dish, especially when used to soak up the last bits of sauce. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, durum flour, salt, fresh yeast.
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Tuscany Pavé Bread
The rich taste of virgin olive oil, chopped black olive and mixed herbs make this loaf ideal for many menus; it will gracefully accompany that special dinner. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached flour, extra virgin olive oil, chopped Kalamata olives, Saraj's sourdough starter culture, and our homemade tapenade, oregano, sage, and basil, salt and fresh yeast.
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Walnut And Prune Bread
This recipe comes from Southwestern France known for its luscious summer plums that are dried to make prunes for winter months. The bread stays fresh for a very long time. INGREDIENTS: Unbleached bread flour, whole rye flour, whole prunes, walnuts, salt, fresh yeast.
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Walnut And Raisin Sourdough Bread
What a beautifully delicious and healthy combination of ingredients! This bread is wonderful toasted, with butter or any cheese and wine. Ingredients: Unbleached bread flour, whole wheat flour, Saraj's sourdough starter culture, raisins, chopped walnuts, salt, fresh yeast.
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Whole Wheat Bran Bread
If you find most whole wheat breads too heavy in texture, you will enjoy this lighter version that is rich of flavor and fiber. The secret is a unique combination of three kinds of leavening agents, sponge dough, sourdough and fresh yeast. This bread makes great sandwiches and toast. INGREDIENTS: Whole wheat flour, Saraj's sourdough starter culture, fresh yeast, salt, bran.
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