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Traditional Artisan Baked Goods

Breakfast Breads Sandwiches Soups Treats Desserts

all prices are subject to change

BREAKFAST ITEMS
BUTTERMILK SCONES 1.25
DAILY MUFFINS
1.00
STICKY BUNS
1.80
CINNAMON STREUSEL BUNS
1.25
CINNAMON STREUSEL TRAY
4.00
DAILY DANISH BUN
1.25
DAILY DANISH TRAY
4.00
BREADS
PEASANT BREAD
(W/ OR W/O SESAME SEEDS)
BOULE
3.00
BAGUETTE
3.00
HERB-GARLIC
R
osemany-olive, sweet red pepper scallion
4.00
MINI-BAGUETTES
1.00
ROLLS
.55
CHALLAH (FRIDAYS ONLY)
3.75
CHALLAH ROLLS
.60
MOLASSES WHOLE WHEAT
(SPECIAL ORDER)
2.75
PORTUGUESE SWEET BREAD
(SPECIAL ORDER)
4.00
To order:

Out-of-State:
800-399-3589

In NY
845-331-5517

By Email: NYBaker@aol.com

Our Hours

Friday – Monday
fr/sat 8-6
sun 8-2
mon 8-4


FOCACCIA
(with garlic & sesame seeds)
Works, Classic, Mediterranean,
Margherita, Provencale
MINI - (Margherita & Mediterranean only)
1.75
ROUNDS
4.75
HALF-SHEET
22.00
Special Occasion Cakes & Catering Orders Welcome

We make wedding cakes which are completely unique creations. After sitting down with prospective couples and conferring, we talk about childhood memories, favorite tastes, textures and colors for the feast's dessert. As the baker, I come up with suggestions for a cake or cakes. Our goal is to create a masterpiece that will please and make this most special of days become memories to last a lifetime together. These cakes are truly one of a kind creations, not cookie-cutter', or 'choose from list a and list b kind of cakes!

-Essell

SANDWICHES
PEASANT ROLL
3.00
MINI-BAGUETTE
3.50
MINI-FOCACCIA
4.50
PEASANT BAGUETTE
9.00
HERB-GARLIC BREAD
9.50
CHOICE OF ONE:
FRESH GOAT CHEESE
EXTRA-SHARP CHEDDAR
SWISS CHEESE
PLAIN TUNAFISH

ADD ANY AND/OR ALL:
BUTTER
EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
MAYONNAISE
DIJON MUSTARD
BASIL PASTE (VEGAN)
OLIVE PASTE (VEGAN)
SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD
PLAIN CREAM CHEESE
ROASTED SWEET RED PEPPERS
BABY GREENS
SLICED RED ONIONS

SOUPS/SALADS
COLD MONTHS
DAILY VEGETARIAN SOUPS
2.55
E.G. BEANIE LEEKIE, CARROT LENTIL,
ROASTED SQUASH BARLEY
WARM MONTHS
GRAIN SALADS, BEAN SALADS,
RICE NOODLE SALADS,
GREEN SALADS/FRUIT SALADS,
PANZANELLA, PLUS OTHERS
ANYTIME TREATS
BROWNIE FUDGE CAKE
1.75
CHOCOLATE ALMOND MADELEINES
.95
LIGHT-AS-AIR LEMON CAKES
4.00
LIGHT-AS-AIR LEMON BITES
.75
LEMON-POPPYSEED CAKE
5.00
LEMON-POPPYSEED BITES
1.00
LEMON-POPPYSEED BUNDT CAKE SM.
10.00
LEMON-POPPYSEED BUNDT CAKE LG.
15.00
VANILLA POUND CAKES
3.75
VANILLA POUND SLICES
1.00
SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKES
3.50
SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKES LG.
6.75
BATONS D’AMOUR
.75
COOKIES
CHOCOLATE CRUNCH
.95
OATMEAL-RAISIN
.95
BREMEN ALMOND 6-PACK
1.00
DESSERTS
LEMON CUSTARD TARTE
crisp pastry shell with creamy lemon filling
RUSTIC FRUIT TARTE
puff pastry, frangipane (almond cream),
sliced seasonal fresh fruit baked in
FRANGIPANE TARTE
crisp pastry shell with frangipane filling and sliced seasonal fruit baked in
BELGIAN CHOCOLATE TORTE
dense extra-bittersweet Belgian chocolate brownie-like cake covered with ganache
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE TORTE
decadent ultra-rich bittersweet Belgian
chocolate cake covered with ganache
DEVILS FOOD CAKE
American-style chocolate layer cake with ganache filling and icing
VANILLA-RASPBERRY POUND CAKE
buttery cake sandwiched with raspberry jam iced with vanilla buttercream
LEMON MOUSSE CAKE
lightest sponge cake layered with lightest lemon mousse iced with whipped cream
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE (SEASONAL)
puff pastry base with two layers of lightest sponge cake filled with mascarpone cream, fresh strawberries, iced with whipped cream
PEAR SHORTCAKE (SEASONAL)
puff pastry base with two layers of lightest sponge cake filled with mascarpone cream, fresh sliced pears, iced with whipped cream
PEACH SHORTCAKE (SEASONAL)
puff pastry base with two layers of lightest sponge cake filled with mascarpone cream, fresh peaches, iced with whipped cream
ALMOND-PEAR CAKE
light almond sponge cake filled with sliced pears (in season), whipped cream and iced with whipped cream
MOCHA-ALMOND TORTE
chewy almond cake layered, iced with coffee buttercream & toasted almonds/coffee beans
CARROT CAKE
spiced carrot cake filled/iced with smooth, silky cream cheese icing
HAZELNUT-GANACHE CAKE (GF/WF)
4 layers of a chewy hazelnut cake layered with bittersweet Belgian chocolate ganache

Located in Rosendale, New York
407 Main Street, Rosendale, NY 12472-0022
Out-of-State toll free: 800-399-3589
In NY call: 845-658-3355

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