crispy and airy, with nutty overtones - traditional parisienne.
natural wheat flour, purified water, sea salt, poolish starter
Dinner Rolls
sprinkled with poppy seeds
Chapeau Rolls
mushroom shape with a trace of olive oil , brushed under the cap crispy lightness of baguette in unique shaped serving sizes
natural wheat flour, purified water, sea salt, poolish starter
Focaccia
tender and soft savory crumb, lightly topped with fresh vegetables and imported cheese; a lunchtime favorite.
natural wheat flour, purified water, olive oil, barley malt, sea salt, a touch of yeast. fresh herbs, vegetables, cheese added on top.
Fougasse
savory and uniquely shaped pull-apart dinner or picnic bread
natural wheat flour, purified water, olive oil, barley malt fresh herbs, sea salt, a touch of yeast
North Country
moist and hearty, delicious every day bread, great for sandwiches or dipping.
natural wheat flour, purified water, whole wheat flour, sea salt, biga starter
rustic appearance, moist, open texture, great for dipping in oil, soup, or sliced horizontally for open faced sandwiches.
natural wheat flour, purified water, sea salt, poolish starter
Swiss Multigrain
delicious and sustaining, the choice for health conscious adults, growing children, and anyone who desires a bread that is worth a whole meal.
natural wheat flour, purified water, whole wheat flour, sprouted whole wheat, corn, buckwheat, sunflower, sesame, flax, barley malt, sea salt, biga starter
Seeded Sourdough
special seed blend in our classic french levain bread, always sought after
natural wheat flour, purified water, whole wheat flour, sunflower, sesame, flax, sea salt sourdough starter
Whole Wheat Levain
best whole wheat european bread around; moist and open texture..
whole wheat flour, natural wheat flour, purified water, sea salt, sourdough starter, biga starter
Whole Wheat Walnut
roasted crunchy walnuts add great texture and flavor to our whole wheat levain dough.
whole wheat flour, natural wheat flour, purified water, walnuts, sea salt sourdough starter, biga starter
Artisan Breads - Rye Breads
Flax Rye
traditional german rve bread with full rye flavor brought out by our sourdough culture.
rye flour, natural wheat flour, purified water, cracked rye, flax, molasses, sea salt, sourdough starter, biga starte
Rochester Rye
lighter rye bread, but substantial and flavorful.
rye flour, natural wheat flour, purified water.. barley malt, sea salt corriander, caraway, sourdough starter, biga starter
Vollkornbrot
traditional whole rye bread, delicious sliced thin, topped with fine cheese; gets even better as days go by.
cracked rye, rye flour, purified water, sunflower seeds, molasses, sea salt, sourdough starter, biga starter*, sesame seeds , topping.
roasted garlic and imported italian cheese, blended beautifully in this full flavored loaf
natural wheat flour, purified water, whole wheat flour, garlic, asiago cheese, sea salt, yeast.
Potato-onion And Dill
moist savory dinner bread with baked potatoes and carmelized onions for a subtle flavor variation.
natural wheat flour, purified water, whole wheat flour, potatoes, onions, olive oil, dill, sea salt, yeast
Artisan Breads - For Dessert
Orange-pecan Raisin
wonderful breakfast or snack bread. children love it.
natural wheat flour, purified water, pecans, raisins, barley malt, olive oil, orange zest, sea salt, a touch of yeast, natural orange extract, biga starter
Michigan Cherry-chocolate
special dessert treat, with with just the right balance of sweet and tart flavors.
natural wheat flour, purified water, whole wheat flour, dry cherries, belgian chocolate, sea salt, biga starter
braided round or brioche shape. a mildly sweet cake-like bread great for dessert, tea or brunch.
natural wheat flour, milk, eggs, sugar, raisins, butter, sea salt, rum yeast
European Pastries
Miniature Pastries
a large assortment is available, including several flavors of mousse, butter creams, fresh fruit tarts, nut logs, pefit fours, etc.
Individual Pastries
a wide range is available, including fresh fruit tarts (3 3/4" diameter) chocolate and vanilla eclairs, different flavors of mousse, fresh lemon curd tarts, napoleon slices, etc.
Cakes, Tortes And Tarts
6" butter cream cakes - chocolate, grand marnier, mocha, raspberry and lemon, rustic tarts and cakes, recipes from tuscany, dobos and sacher tortes, 8" peach and walnut tarts, 8" classic french apple tarts,
black forest torte
Cookies
a wide selection is of european cookies is available.
One of the grandsons, August Matthes, established a Guest House and Bakery in the village of Braunsbach in Germany.Two of the grandsons, Wilhelm and his young brother Wilhelm Ludwig, left Germany and headed for England to seek fame and fortune.This discovery of his ancestor's bakery awakened Gerald's interest in Hearthbaked, hand-formed bread.Encouraged by many Providential nudges, Gerald determined in 1997 that the time had come to open a Eurpoean-style bakery. He had met Jean-Marc Seranon, a skilled pastry chef from Nice, France and they became partners. In 1998, Trale Broudy, a fine Artisan bread-baker from Sonoma County, California joined them - just as the finishing touches were being put tothe bakery in Downtown Rochester, Michigan.