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What is “artisan” bread?
Artisan bread is produced in the centuries-old French manner known as Boulangerie Artisanale—a stylized form of handmade bread production using all-natural ingredients and no additives or preservatives. (Very “cutting edge” for a vintage style!) Our forefather, Sol Blumenthal made bread by hand fifty years ago in Trenton, New Jersey, and today we carry on this tradition in Jackson, Mississippi.
Our breads are made from stoneground flours using filtered water and complemented by the best ingredients. Many Broad Street breads take up to twenty hours to make, a process unheard of in today’s mass production society.
Some breads are leavened naturally, without the use of commercial yeast, by the use of levain, where each day’s batch produces a starter for tomorrow’s bake. Such breads are wonderfully crusty and chewy.
Other breads are yeasted and are likewise unique with tremendous crusts and uneven textures with many “eyes”—open spaces where the yeast has created internal air pockets: the sign of a truly authentic product. At Broad Street, we use traditional European recipes as well as a number of creations resurrected from the original Blumenthal bakery for our delicious pastries and desserts. We have a family legacy to uphold after all!
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Bakery
We hope to bring you back in time with our artisan breads and pastries, made from scratch daily with our own two hands, following old-world recipes. Availability and flavors vary by day and with the season, so always ask what we have in the case! You can also place an order for exactly what you want 48 hrs in advance.
last updated on 2-12-2024
Breads
San Francisco Sourdough
Our simplest, most elemental bread. Displays the characteristic acidic sourness and thick, chewy crust of classic sourdoughs. Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, water, salt, poolish starter
Multigrain Sourdough
Ingredients: unbleached white flour; whole wheat flour; multigrain mix containing rye flakes, rolled wheat, rolled oats, millet, flax seed, sesame seed; honey; water; salt; levain starter
Farmhouse White
Our version of the classic American white bread, baked in a loaf pan, resulting in the familiar sandwich slice. Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, water, salt, yeast, poolish starter
Sugar Busters Round
A bread tailored for the popular diet! made without sweeteners of any kind. Topped with sesame seeds. Ingredients: 100% whole wheat flour, whole white wheat flour, wheat gluten flour, seasame seeds, sunflower seeds, olive oil, water, salt, yeast, whole wheat poolish starter
Sugar Busters Square
Ingredients: 100% whole wheat flour, whole white wheat flour, wheat gluten flour, seasame seeds, sunflower seeds, olive oil, water, salt, yeast, whole wheat poolish starter
Focaccia
A Broad Street mainstay made famous at our sister restaurant, BRAVO! This traditional Italian flat bread is baked in large sheets and topped with olive oil, coarse salt, oregano, and other herbs. Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, water, milk powder, salt, olive oil, yeast, poolish starter
French Baguette
The classic white French loaf. Its long slender shape yields a greater crust surface, thus its famous crunch, chewy character. Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, water, salt, yeast, poolish starter
Ciabata
Italian “slipper bread.” The high water content and the high volume of air mixed into this dough yields is delightful bubbly quality. Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, water, milk powder, salt, olive oil, yeast, poolish starter
New Orleans Po-boy
A one-of-a-kind bread we’ve successfully recreated! Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, shortening, yeast, sea salt
Honey Whole Wheat
Topped with oatmeal, this bread is a perfect blend of sweetness and nutty whole grains. Ingredients: unbleached bread flour; whole wheat flour; multigrain mix containing rye flakes, rolled wheat, rolled oats, millet, flax seed, sesame seed; water; buttermilk; sunflower seeds; honey; salt; yeast; poolish starter
New York Rye
This classic has a characteristic sour, tangy flavor. Our Reuben on Rye is a must! Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, water, caraway seeds, salt, yeast, rye poolish starter
Challah
A traditional Jewish bread, usually a braided loaf with a shiny, chewy crust. [Our Golden Raisin Challah- an occasional season treat- is the same dough with plumped golden raisins mixed in!] Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, egg yolks, honey, canola oil, water, salt, yeast
Scottish Struan
A traditional Scottish harvest loaf, slightly sweet, topped with poppy seeds. An excellent breakfast bread, especially toasted. Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, water, wheat bran, rolled oats, yellow cornmeal, wild rice, brown sugar, molasses, buttermilk, salt, yeast, poolish starter
Marble Rye
Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, water, caraway seeds, salt, yeast, rye poolish starter, caramel color
Gluten-Sensitive Bread
Our gluten-sensitive bread is made from completely gluten-free ingredients on sterilized surfaces. However, due to flour dust in the air there is potential for cross-contamination for the seriously sensitive! Ingredients: King Arthur Gluten-Free flour, sugar, yeast, salt, xantham gum, milk, butter, egg
Crouton Bag
made from assorted breads
Crostini Bag
made from assorted breads
Cinnamon Currant- seasonal
A rustic loaf with a satisfyingly dense texture and subtle hint of spice. Fabulous toasted and spread with cream cheese and orange marmalade. Ingredients: unbleached bread flour, poolish starter, buttermilk, whole wheat flour, currants, honey, water, yeast, sea salt, cinnamon
Pumpkin Bread Loaf- seasonal
Cookies & Desserts
We offer a variety of cookies and desserts in our bakery case everyday. Flavors vary but here you will find a sampling of what we have to offer- call or visit to find out what delicious treats we have in-house today!
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Cowboy Cookie
Oatmeal Cookie
Peanut Butter Cookie
Chocolate Supreme Cookie
Iced Sugar Cookie
Chewy Sugar Cookies
Blueberry & Cream Cookie
Chocolate Brownie
Lemon Bar
Raspberry Crumble Bar
Krispie
Flavors vary daily!
Goldrush Bar
Cakes
48 hr special order notice is needed if not in cake case.
New York Cheesecake
Turtle Cheesecake
Flavor-of-the-Day Cheesecake
Flavors may vary, but it’s always delicious! Ask us what flavors are available for special orders
Chocolate Torte
Key Lime Tart
Crack Pie
Three-Layer Cake
*Special Order Only* Our delicious three-layer cakes will be the talk of any party. Available flavors include: Strawberry, Oreo Crunch, Chocolate, Neapolitan, Lemon Icebox, Mint Chocolate Chip, Classic White, Vanilla Fun-Fetti, German Chocolate, Italian Cream. Whole cakes are available with a 48-hr pre-order if not in the cake case.
Cupcake
special order only
Sheet Cake
special order only
Pastries
Flavors vary daily!
Blueberry Muffin
Morning Glory Muffin
Banana Nut Muffin
Croissant
Ham & Cheese Croissant
Almond Croissant
Cream Cheese Danish
Fruit Danish
Bread Care
For best results, eat immediately! Serve bread warm for fullest flavor. To store fresh bread, leave it at room temperature in a paper bag, or if the bread is already cut, leave the cut side down on a bread board or shelf. The crust will stay firm and the inside soft. After two days you may want to wrap it in plastic to maintain its freshness.
To refresh the loaf, sprinkle or mist lightly with water and place it in a preheated oven at 400* for 6-8 minutes or until crusty. You may wish to slice and toast the bread for delicious results.
FREEZING: Broad Street breads freeze very well wrapped in plastic, then in foil. Defrost at room temperature inside the plastic, then refresh as described above before eating.
REFRIGERATING OR MICROWAVING BREAD IS NEVER RECOMMENDED.