Mile End, Montréal
Photographs
Twelve photographs from the bakery.
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A country sourdough scored in a cross, straight off the morning bake.
A country sourdough scored in a cross, straight off the morning bake. Close -
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Our light rye, cut open. The open, irregular crumb is what a long overnight fermentation buys you.
Our light rye, cut open. The open, irregular crumb is what a long overnight fermentation buys you. Close -
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Onion rye rolls, cooling on the rack before they go out to the shelves.
Onion rye rolls, cooling on the rack before they go out to the shelves. Close -
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Croissants, laminated with butter over three days and baked in batches through the morning.
Croissants, laminated with butter over three days and baked in batches through the morning. Close -
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An almond croissant — yesterday's croissant, refilled and rebaked, which is where it came from originally.
An almond croissant — yesterday's croissant, refilled and rebaked, which is where it came from originally. Close -
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Pains au chocolat in the basket. These sell out first, most days before nine.
Pains au chocolat in the basket. These sell out first, most days before nine. Close -
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A small loaf in the basket by the till, for people who want bread for one.
A small loaf in the basket by the till, for people who want bread for one. Close -
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Hands working flour in a wooden bowl. Most of the shaping here is still done by hand.
Hands working flour in a wooden bowl. Most of the shaping here is still done by hand. Close -
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The pastry case, mid-morning, before the Saturday queue takes it apart.
The pastry case, mid-morning, before the Saturday queue takes it apart. Close -
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Fruit tarts and cake slices in the counter. The fruit changes with the season and so does the tart.
Fruit tarts and cake slices in the counter. The fruit changes with the season and so does the tart. Close -
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Macarons, close up. The shells are made in the afternoon and filled the next morning.
Macarons, close up. The shells are made in the afternoon and filled the next morning. Close -
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Macarons in the evening light. Flavours rotate weekly and are listed on the board in the shop.
Macarons in the evening light. Flavours rotate weekly and are listed on the board in the shop. Close
