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The Alternative Baker
407 Main St
Rosendale, NY 12472
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New Covid Requirements: If you see a customer in bakery getting takeout, please wait outside, weather permitting, or wait in adjoining room. we can also deliver to you curbside or doorside just let us know!
soon we will have outdoor tables available.thank you for your kind and patient attitude while we all adjust. ~ be safe, be well!
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New Covid Requirements
If you see a customer in bakery getting takeout, please wait outside, weather permitting, or wait in adjoining room. we can also deliver to you curbside or doorside just let us know! soon we will have outdoor tables available.thank you for your kind and patient attitude while we all adjust. ~ be safe, be well!
Egg Sandwiches
Served all day. All breads are toasted & buttered kosher salt &freshly ground black pepper. Extra-sharp new york cheddar or swiss cheese & either dijon mustard (the house special) or ketchup if egg whites are preferred, add $0.95
1 Egg on Peasant Roll
$3.502 Egg on Mini Baguette
$4.502 Egg on Mini Focaccia
$5.50
Olive, Tomato Or Artichoke
Breakfast Items
Buttermilk Scones
$2.50Daily Muffins
$1.75Sticky Buns
$3.00Teacakes
$5.00Apple Sweet Bread/Cradle
$3.75Danish Tray
$6.75Pumpkin Muffin*
$2.25
dairy-free
Allergens
wheat
Blueberry Almond*
$2.25
vegan
*Made without using sugar. We use a natural fruit syrup made from pears, peaches and pineapples
Pies / Cakes
Each all-butter from scratch crust is hand-rolled right here at our shop
Apple Crumb Pie
Several different varieties of local apples plus spices & a crunchy buttercrumb topping!
- 9 Inch $20.00
Pumpkin Pie
Roasted pureed special local pumpkins, with fresh boice brothers cream, spices & eggs
- 9 Inch $20.00
Pumpkin Flan
Our deep pumpkin pie, but crust-less. Just creamy, delicious & gluten-free-baker's fave!!
gluten-free
- 7 Inch $15.00
Upside-Down Cranberry-Walnut Cake
Our tradition for 20years! Dense buttery cake loaded with whole fruit & crunchy nuts with a brown sugar topping
- 8 Inch $25.00
- 10 Inch $38.50
- 12 Inch $50.00
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Streusel Cake
They will never know it is gluten-free!! Light pumpkin cake with fresh spices, crunchy pumpkin seed topping
- 5 Inch $20.00
Belgian Chocolate Torte
wheat-free item - organic spelt flour; dense, elegant chocolate cake, with a drop of french cognac, draped in dark chocolate
- 7-1/2 Inch $23.00
- 10 Inch $35.00
Tartes
Rustic Tart - A Country-Style Frangipane Fruit Speciality
All butter puff pastry, almond filling, covered with fresh sliced pears & raspberries
- 8 Inch Square (Serves 4-6) $23.00
- 10 Inch Square (Serves 6-8) $35.00
- 12 Inch Square (Serves 8-12) $47.50
Breads
All breads are dairy-free
Focaccia
Nine Varieties: Classic, Provencale, Mediterranean, Works, Rio, Tel Aviv, Beirut, Margherita, Carciofi
- Half-Sheet (14 X 20 Inches - Tomato & Olive / Only) $25.00
- Rounds (6-10 Inch Diameter) $4.75
Peasant Baguettes, Boules
Round or long bread - choose sesame or no seeds
- 1 Pound $3.00
Garlic-Herb Bread
Crusty bread: sweet red peppers or olive / rosemary
- 1 Pound $4.75
Step 1: Choose Type/Size Bread
Prices do not include TAX
Peasant Roll
$4.00Mini-Baguette
$5.00Mini-Focaccia
$6.00Focaccia
$10.50Peasant Baguette
$12.00Herb-Garlic Bread
$13.50Step 2: Choice of One
Ask for the house special and trust us!!
Fresh Soft Goat Cheese
Extra-Sharp New York Cheddar
Swiss Cheese
Plain Tuna Fish
In water
Vegan House Special
Step 3: Choose Condiments
Butter
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Dijon Mustard
Basil Paste
vegan
Olive Paste
vegan
Sun-Dried Tomato Spread
vegan
Roasted Sweet Red Peppers
Baby Greens (Usually Organic)
Sliced Red Onions
Anchovies
Add $0.50 To $2
House Special Sandwich Menu
Choose the size of sandwich you want from the bread list above
Fresh Soft Goat Cheese
Extra-virgin olive oil, Basil Paste (Vegan), Roasted Sweet red peppers, Baby Greens (Usually 100% Organic)
Extra-Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Mayonnaise, Dijon Mustard, Basil Paste (Vegan), Roasted Sweet Red Peppers, Sliced Red Onions, Baby Greens (Mesclun)
Imported Swiss Cheese
Mayonnaise, Dijon Mustard, Olive Paste (Vegan), Roasted Sweet Red Peppers, Sliced Red Onions, Baby Greens (Mesclun)
Plain Tunafish Packed in Water
Mayonnaise, Dijon Mustard, Olive Paste (Vegan), Roasted Sweet Red Peppers, Sliced Red Onions, Baby Greens (Mesclun)
Vegan House Special
Sun-dried Tomato Spread (Vegan), Olive Paste (Vegan), Roasted Sweet Red Peppers (Very Heavy), Sliced Red Onions (Very Heavy), Baby Greens (Mesclun)(Very Heavy)
Soups
Vegan/Vegetarian
$4.50
Examples: beanie leekie, carrot lentil, roasted squash barley, masoor dal, spicy mexican pinto veggie, cuban-styled black bean. Always made without nightshades except pepper/spices
vegan
dairy-free, gluten-free
Options During Warm Months
Examples: grain salads, bean salads, rice noodle salads, green salads fruit salads panzanella plus others
Peasant Bread
Boule
$3.00Baguette
$3.00Herb-Garlic
$5.50
Greek olive or red pepper
Mini-Baguettes
$1.00Rolls
$0.55Focaccia
Mini- $3.00, 8 inch rounds- $6.00, 1/2 sheet (14" x 17")- $25
Focaccia Varieties
All with garlic and sesame seeds
Margarita
Tomato, basil, garlic
Provencale
Roasted eggplant, roasted onions, herbes de provence
Mediterranean
Greek olives, roasted sweet peppers, rosemary
Classic
Marinated artichoke hearts, roasted sweet peppers, greek olives, scallions, oregano
Carciofi
Marinated artichoke hearts, roasted sweet peppers, scallions, basil paste
Rio
Marinated artichoke hearts, fresh sliced tomatoes, scallions, basil paste, charnushka
Tel Aviv
Fresh tomato slices, greek olives, marjoram with charnushka (kezah or kalonji)
Beirut
Fresh tomato slices, Greek olives, eggplant, scallions, za'atar with nigella seeds
Works
All of the above
Anytime Treats
Brownie Fudge Cake
$3.50Vegan Chocolate Cakes
$2.50Other Vegan Cakes
$2.50Lemon Cakes
$10.00
Velvet or poppy
Bites
$2.25
Velvet or poppy
Cookies
Ranger/Butterscotch
$1.00
dairy-free
Peanut Butter
$1.00
gluten-free
Chocolate Crunch
$1.00Oatmeal-Raisin
$1.00Ginger-Snap (Dairy Free), Meringues, Bremen Almond Wafers
- (5) $1.00
Vegan Chocolate Chip
$1.95
Crunchy goodness. Larger than all our other cookies.
Desserts
It is recommended to call and reserve or order cakes 48 hours in advance for best selection
Lemon Curd Tarte
Crisp pastry shell with intense lemon filling
Rustic Fruit Tarte
Puff pastry, frangipane (almond cream), sliced seasonal fresh fruit baked in
Belgian Chocolate Torte
Dense extra-bittersweet belgian chocolate brownie-like spelt cake covered with ganache
Allergens
wheat
Chocolate Truffle Torte
Decadent ultra-rich bittersweet belgian flour-less chocolate cake covered with textured ganache
gluten-free
Devils Food Cake
(can be Wheat Free, Gluten Free or Dairy Free). All chocolate sour cream, brown sugar butter layer cake with ganache filling/icing
Vanilla-Raspberry Pound Cake
Buttery cake sandwiched with raspberry jam iced with tahitian vanilla buttercream
Lemon Mousse Cake
Lightest lemon sponge cake layered with lemon mousse iced with whipped cream
Lemon-Raspberry Fantasie
All butter pound cake filled w/lemon curd, fresh whole raspberries iced w/tahitian vanilla buttercream
Strawberry Shortcake (Seasonal)
(Also pear, peach or mixed berries) lightest vanilla sponge cake layered w/fresh sliced fruit and vanilla whipped cream
Almond-Pear Cake
Dense almond butter cake filled w/sliced pears and tahitian vanilla buttercream
Mocha-Almond Torte (Succes)
Chewy almond cake layered and iced with espresso buttercream & toasted almonds
Carrot Cake
Spiced carrot cake filled/iced with smooth, silky cream cheese icing
Hazelnut-Ganache Cake
Hazelnut meringue cake layered with belgian chocolate ganache and icing
Alternative Cakes
Vegan Chocolate Raspberry*
Light cocoa cake layered w/sugar-free raspberry preserves, covered w/vegan belgian chocolate
Strawberry Shortcakes
gluten-free
Sugar-Free Pumpkin Spice Cake
Wheat-Free Cakes of All Kinds
Dairy-Free Cakes W/Many Choices
Gluten-Free Cakes and More!
*Made without using sugar. We use a natural fruit syrup made from pears, peaches and pineapples
Hot
Freshly Roasted Coffee
Regular or decaf (from a local roaster)
- $1.00
- $1.25
- $1.75
Tea
Many choices
- $1.00
- $1.25
- $1.75
Cafe Au Lait
$6.00
1/2 steamed milk, 1/2 coffee
Caffe Ciocolatte
$7.50
1/2 hot chocolate, 1/2 coffee
Belgian Hot Chocolate
$8.00
Made w/ganache, not cocoa powder!!
Hot Mulled Cider
$2.75
Seasonal
Cold
All house-made & breWed. We offer simple syrup, all kinds of boice bros milk plus organic soy milk or almond milk.
Iced Coffee
$2.50
Local roaster jb peel makes our blend. Regular or water process decaf or mix
Iced Caffe Cioccolatto
$7.50
Half iced coffee, half belgian hot chocolate, but over ice: think frappucino
"Frozen" Hot Chocolate
$8.00
Our highly addictive belgian hot chocolate, but made like a smoothie. Beware!
Iced Black Tea
$2.50
Unsweetened but we offer: simple syrup, fresh lemon or milk if you prefer
Arnie Palmer
$2.75
Half lemonade / half black tea: get the kick and the tart! Ask for syrup as you like
Iced Herb Tea
$2.50
Brewed from two kinds of mint and licorice root - calorie-free but naturally sweet
Martina
$2.75
Half herb tea / half lemonade. Baker's favorite tipple! Ask for syrup as you like
Our Lemony Lemonade
$2.75
Made from fresh squeezed lemon juice - ask for more sweetener as it is tart!
Iced Chai Latte
$7.00
Either herbal or caffeinated Indian spiced tea, frappéd with honey, ice and whole milk. Served with freshly grated nutmeg and dusted with cinnamon.
House-Made or Brewed
Coffee - Local J.B. Peel Blend
Regular or Decaf (100% Water Process Sumatra)
- $1.00
- $1.25
- $1.75
Tea Assortment
Black, Green & Herbal; Varietals and Blends
- $1.00
- $1.25
- $1.75
Hot Chai Latte
$7.00
Either Herbal Or Regular Chai Tea with Steamed Milk and Honey, If Desired
Hot Mulled NY Cider
$2.75
Fresh NY Apple Cider Mulled with Whole Spices and Fresh Citrus
Café Au Lait
$6.00
Half Our Coffee Blend / Half Steamed Milk
Caffe Cioccolato
$7.50
Half Our Coffee Blend / Belgian Hot Choc.
Belgian Hot Chocolate
$8.00
Parisian-style, not Hot Cocoa! Made with Belgian chocolate ganache
Appetizers / Savouries / Breads
Empadinhas Do Camarao (Brazilian Shrimp Mini Empanadas)
Buttery tender pastry cup filled with shrimp, coconut milk and brazilian seasonings~perfect!! 2 Inch diameter patries — almost as good as a trip to Rio—almost!
- 2 Inch Diameter Patries $2.00
Apple-Calvados Pate
Very fine, delicate bell and Evans chicken liver mousse with local apples and shallots – great with our breads!!
gluten-free
- Half-Pint Container (6 Ounces) $16.00
Cheddar Cheese Coins
Crunchy chipotle cheese with a" kick" cocktail snacks
gluten-free
- One and a Quarter Inch Coins (2 for) $1.00
Focaccia
9 varieties: rio, provencale, works, mediterranean, carciofi, beirut, margharita, classic or tel aviv. Half-sheet (14 x 20 inches) - Works, med. or margh. only; Mini focaccia rounds - carciofi, med. or margh. only
- Half-Sheet (14 X 20 Inches) $25.00
- Rounds (6-10 Inch Diameter) $6.00
- Mini Focaccia Rounds $3.00
Desserts / Sweeties / Breakfast Treats
Chocolate Truffle Torte
A refined belgian chocolate flourless cake, similar to a chocolate truffle filling. Cloaked in bittersweet ganache, dusted with imported cocoa powder. A little goes a long way! Ultra decadent
gluten-free
- Individual (Good for Two To Share) $7.95
- 5 Inch (4-6 Servings) $25.00
- 6 Inch (6-8 Servings) $38.50
Linzertorte
Latticework of buttery toasted hazelnut pastry, filled with fine raspberry jam
- 4-1/2 Inch $8.75
- 7-1/2 Inch $25.00
Rustic Fruit Tarte
All butter puff pastry with almond cream covered with fresh sliced ripe pears and whole raspberries
- 8 Inch (plus Smaller And Larger Sizesz) $25.00
Batons d'Amour
All butter puff pastry rolled in sugar, twisted into sweet crispy ethereal treats
- 4 Inch Batons $1.75
Lemon Curd Tarte
Crisp pastry filled with ultra-smooth intense fresh lemon pudding
- 3-½ Inch Tartlets $5.75
- 7-½ Inch Round (Serves 5-6) $25.00
Scottish Shortbread with Stem Ginger Biscuits
Tender, buttery - two inch square cookies chewy with candied ginger bits
- (2) $1.00
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General Info
Payment Types
Cash Only
Check
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Vegan
Vegetarian
Bakery
Meals
Breakfast
Brunch
Lunch
Hours
Monday:
9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday:
9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday:
9:00am - 6:00pm
Additional Information:
We will be open by 9am on Weekdays or earlier on Weekend, and Closed by 6pm on all days we are open.
About Us
Just like the sweet odors emanating from our ovens, our baked goods are made only with the most natural of ingredients - our flours are not bleached or bromated (sometimes even organic), we use fresh shell eggs, whole fresh milk, unsalted butter without additives, pure olive oil or extra-virgin olive oil, canola oil--you get the idea. We make cakes to order: carrot cake with a fine cream cheese icing, vanilla-raspberry pound cake with buttercream, devil’s food cake, hazelnut ganache cake, lemon velvet cake and more numerous to mention. All made from scratch and baked to order. Try finding that in another bakery in the United States!