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unbob
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Bread
Okay, here's one of my Baja pet peeves - lousy bread. The bread I always seem to buy is sweet and crumbly - absolutely no "body". My favorite bread in
the US is Ciabatta - but I've never found anything like it in Baja. I'm just looking for something "heavy" or "thick" - you know - something like
sourdough bread - made with little or no sugar and not sweet-tasting. Does anyone know where I can purchase good quality bread like I described in La
Paz?
Forever grateful if you have the answer!
Gracias, Rob(erto)
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thebajarunner
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Mexican bollilos are the nicest bread on earth IMO
However, being married to a Mexican lady, I know that most Mexicans do not put much emphasis on bread,
It really is a tortilla oriented world.
What part of Baja are you in, there are some great panaderias about, and many of them make some excellent breads.
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unbob
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I'm in La Ventana - but do my shopping in La Paz. Bakery recommendations much appreciated.
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Villadelfin, an infrequent poster on this board, has opened a bakery in La Paz. As I recall, the name is Pan de Les. I was there last week and
bought a boule just like what you are describing. It was wonderful. So were the delightful cookies too. I can't remember the exact address,
downtown, easy to find, just a few blocks up from the Maelcon. Perhaps, Les will see this thread and give you precise direction, if not, I'll zip
into town and get it for you.
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unbob
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That sounds great - but anything closer to Soriana and City Club would be ideal!
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the bread man! he's a La Paz local and sells his homemade and wonderful loaves...artisan type, his sour dough is something I always buy when in town.
he's at Tres Virgens restaurant twice a week, and his wife has the bookstore near the cathedral, I can't remember the name right now. they were
talking about other places but I haven't heard where yet. you can reach him on the vhf...call sign 'the bread man' I'll check with my La Paz friend
and get back with more info.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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rhintransit
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addendum...that's a Tres Virgenes twice a week in the morning til he sells out. sets up right at the entrance
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rhintransit
addendum...that's a Tres Virgenes twice a week in the morning til he sells out. sets up right at the entrance |
Actually Les (the baker at Tres Virgenes) his own bakery now.
Pan D'Les
on the corner of Madero at Ocampo in La Paz
GREAT BREADS !!!
I love the Rustico .....
And he bakes a baguette that is crisp on the crust and soft inside .... a real baguette.
The mexican bread has toooooo much suger.
CaboRon
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We buy the Chicago Rye in CCC when in La Paz .You'll find it in the deli section with the bagels etc, far right of the Abosolo store. Wish my wife
could get the recipe.
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rhintransit
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okay my info was out of date. yes to Les and the breadman being the same. here are instructions to the store:
The bread guy has a new store. It is next to a chinese restaurant which is on the corner of Ocampo and Madero. Walking along the malecon from Marina
de la Paz, you turn right at the National rent a car store. Go two blocks up the hill and turn left. It is just past the corner Chinese restaurant
on the left side of the street.
reality\'s never been of much use out here...
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Amigo learn to make some Pan home made its easy and fun hahahhaha...
READY SET.....................
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Much to our surprise, the best commercial bread we have found is the Wonder (yes, Wonder, that's the surprise) Pan Integral. All the others by Wonder
and Bimbo are just as you describe, especially the Pan de Linazas by both companies.
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unbob
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Mucho gracias for all the replies! I will definitely check out Pan D'Les next trip to La Paz!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by unbob
Mucho gracias for all the replies! I will definitely check out Pan D'Les next trip to La Paz! |
On my monthly supply run to La Paz,
Pan D'Les is a must stop
along with Cafe Batalia for Verecruz coffee.
CaboRon
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When in the area, be sure to check out the Panderila Frances in Santa Rosalia.
Roger, will your bread recipe work in an oven without tiles? Believe it or not this is a serious question, or maybe a dumb one. I am not immune from
making the occasional uninformed error. (I like the word uninformed. It sounds better than dumb, but oh well, I am occasionally guilty of having both
words apply).  
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I don't know where you can get it in LaPaz, but here on the Mainland the best chewey bread is a telera. It is flatter and chewier than a bolillo.
Makes great sandwiches!
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Just went to Pan d'Les yesterday. Got a Rustico and a Sourdough..... both are great. Ocampo y Madero.
Funny thing.... I used to spend summer vacations in my childhood in that neighborhood, then called "Barrio de las pedradas" and that corner, where the
Chinese rest is, was a small grocery store owned and operated by a paceno/chinese man called "El Cony" thus the store was called "Enquelcony"...
that's a very La Paz way of naming a location,which means "En la casa del cony"
Enquelcony, was kiddicorner with "enquelchule", another bigger grocery store..... I am talking about 40+ years ago.
Anyway, the bread is very good and the gringo selling it is a nice person.
Aripes
God bless America
and Baja tambien
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unbob
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FWIW, I've found the baguettes sold at Sam's Club in La Paz to be pretty darned good! They come packaged 3 baguettes shrink-wrapped together.
City Club also has them (packaged 2 baguettes shrink-wrapped) but they're the usual mushy, crumbly bread with little flavor or texture - like most
bread around here.
[Edited on 2-22-2009 by unbob]
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CaboRon
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Just go and see Les once a week ...
You will not be disapointed ...
CaboRon
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maybe that bakery in rosarito will have good bread, since their cakes are so oood. also, i have begun to do solar cooking and have been told the
bread comes out great. i just got a recipe for beer bread (ya, i know ur supposed to drink it), but i am soon going to try it as soon as i get some
self-rising flour. i will be happy to share the recipe if anyone wants to try it.
diana
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