Sourdoughs

Our signature bread takes over 48 hours to produce, from start to finish. Beginning with a 30 year old wild yeast starter cultured right here in Birmingham, this bread receives a long, cool rise and is baked directly on the floor of a stone hearth oven. The open structure of its crumb is gorgeous to behold, and its carefully tended starter elicits a balance of flavors like a fine french wine. Wines, beers, breads...ferments are magical! And these wild yeast (levain) loaves are true wonders. Our wild yeast sourdough is shaped in the traditional (and substantial!) 4 ½ pound loaf of the French countryside, but we are happy to slice any loaf into halves or quarters for our guests.

Wild Yeast SourdoughOur hands down, all time favorite bread, anywhere. Amazing griddled over a hearth, or charred on a cast iron skillet with extra virgin olive oil, eaten with fried eggs or thick slices of summer tomato, mayonnaise and kosher salt, there is no better bread in the world than this crusty brown loaf. The flour, a blend of whole wheat and unbleached white, mimics the second “clear” of flour sold to french peasants after the first “clear” of finer white flour was sold for a premium to the upper class. We think the peasants got the better end of that deal!

$7.007.00 USD

White SourdoughAnother wild yeast show stopper, given a long slow cool rise over 48 hours and baked on a stone hearth. But this bread is made without the addition of whole wheat flour, so it takes off in the oven, unimpeded by the little flecks of bran that slice through gluten strands, making for a loftier crumb.

$7.007.00 USD

Wild Yeast Sourdough SandwichOur wild yeast sourdough as a giant sandwich loaf.

$12.0012.00 USD

French Breads

Flour, water, salt, yeast. Just as Dieu (and the french government) intended. French breads are the modern descendants of French sourdoughs, substituting faster acting, commercial yeast for the original natural “levain” starters, sometimes sacrificing complexity of flavor and hearty crust of the “pain au levain” for the airy interior and and delicate crust of the baguette. Our bakers achieve the best of both worlds by using just a pinch of yeast, a handful of starter, and a slow cool rise to produce a longer lasting baguette with complexity, tooth and a lovely crumb.

"Restaurant" BaguetteFrench restaurateurs prize this shorter, fatter loaf for its higher ratio of interior to crust, which preserves its moisture and makes it longer lasting.

$4.504.50 USD

"Parisian" BaguetteThe traditional long elegant shape provides a higher ratio of crust to soft interior, for lovers of “la crunch”.

$4.504.50 USD

Kalamata Boule“Boule” means ball. “Kalamata” means tasty Greek black olives (lots of them).

$6.756.75 USD

French BouleThis round loaf is scored with a spiral on top, signifying its eternal deliciousness.

$4.504.50 USD

EpiThis striking loaf, shaped like a stalk of wheat, is the gorgeous french equivalent of a pull-apart bread, providing every dinner guest with their own perfectly delectable “leaf”.

$6.006.00 USD

Green Olive BouleFrench bread meets southern salad olives (yes, those..with pimientos!). We liked the down home meemaw influence on the fancy french loaf. A cross cultural marriage of delights.

$6.756.75 USD

PeasantPeasant describes the rustic, free form of this loaf. Great for tearing or slicing for sandwiches, and stunning on the dinner table.

$7.007.00 USD

French SandwichA more traditional shaped sandwich loaf, for a more traditional slice.

$7.257.25 USD

Stuffed BaguetteFrench loaf with kalamata olives, french feta, garlic, oregano and cracked black pepper. A picnic in a baguette. Or, with fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh garlic, and french brie. Freakin' awesome.

$8.008.00 USD

Sandwich Breads

White SandwichTender crumb, touch of sweetness, buttery overtones. Sandwiches adore this bread.

$8.008.00 USD

Whole Wheat SandwichTraditional 100% whole wheat sandwich loaf. Yummy with our cream cheese olive spread, a slice of tomato and crisp romaine.

$8.008.00 USD

Wild Yeast Sourdough SandwichOur wild yeast sourdough as a giant sandwich loaf.

$12.0012.00 USD

Four Seed SandwichOur 100% whole wheat bread, speckled with flax, sunflower, sesame and poppy seeds.

$8.008.00 USD

French SandwichA more traditional shaped sandwich loaf, for a more traditional slice.

$7.257.25 USD

Specialty Breads

ChallahOur recipe came from Rabbi Scott's mother-in-law. Golden, egg-rich festive bread, originally baked by Jewish families to grace the Sabbath or holiday table.

$8.008.00 USD

Green Olive BouleFrench bread meets southern salad olives (yes, those..with pimientos!). We liked the down home meemaw influence on the fancy french loaf. A cross cultural marriage of delights.

$6.756.75 USD

Kalamata Boule“Boule” means ball. “Kalamata” means tasty Greek black olives (lots of them).

$6.756.75 USD

EpiThis striking loaf, shaped like a stalk of wheat, is the gorgeous french equivalent of a pull-apart bread, providing every dinner guest with their own perfectly delectable “leaf”.

$6.00