Boulangerie Verrier

Mile End, Montréal

Photographs

Twelve photographs from the bakery.

  • A round sourdough loaf scored in a cross, dusted with flour, on a board on a plank tableFull frame
    A country sourdough scored in a cross, straight off the morning bake.
    A round sourdough loaf scored in a cross, dusted with flour, on a board on a plank table
    A country sourdough scored in a cross, straight off the morning bake.
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  • A rye loaf cut open on a wooden board, showing an open irregular crumbFull frame
    Our light rye, cut open. The open, irregular crumb is what a long overnight fermentation buys you.
    A rye loaf cut open on a wooden board, showing an open irregular crumb
    Our light rye, cut open. The open, irregular crumb is what a long overnight fermentation buys you.
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  • Onion rye rolls cooling on a wire rack, one broken open on topFull frame
    Onion rye rolls, cooling on the rack before they go out to the shelves.
    Onion rye rolls cooling on a wire rack, one broken open on top
    Onion rye rolls, cooling on the rack before they go out to the shelves.
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  • Five croissants piled on a pale plateFull frame
    Croissants, laminated with butter over three days and baked in batches through the morning.
    Five croissants piled on a pale plate
    Croissants, laminated with butter over three days and baked in batches through the morning.
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  • An almond croissant on a white plate, dusted with icing sugar and flaked almondsFull frame
    An almond croissant — yesterday's croissant, refilled and rebaked, which is where it came from originally.
    An almond croissant on a white plate, dusted with icing sugar and flaked almonds
    An almond croissant — yesterday's croissant, refilled and rebaked, which is where it came from originally.
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  • Pains au chocolat packed close together in a cloth-lined basketFull frame
    Pains au chocolat in the basket. These sell out first, most days before nine.
    Pains au chocolat packed close together in a cloth-lined basket
    Pains au chocolat in the basket. These sell out first, most days before nine.
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  • A small pale loaf lying in a round wicker basketFull frame
    A small loaf in the basket by the till, for people who want bread for one.
    A small pale loaf lying in a round wicker basket
    A small loaf in the basket by the till, for people who want bread for one.
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  • Four pairs of hands working flour together in a wide wooden bowlFull frame
    Hands working flour in a wooden bowl. Most of the shaping here is still done by hand.
    Four pairs of hands working flour together in a wide wooden bowl
    Hands working flour in a wooden bowl. Most of the shaping here is still done by hand.
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  • A lit glass pastry case with several tiers of cakes, tarts and pastriesFull frame
    The pastry case, mid-morning, before the Saturday queue takes it apart.
    A lit glass pastry case with several tiers of cakes, tarts and pastries
    The pastry case, mid-morning, before the Saturday queue takes it apart.
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  • Fruit tarts topped with strawberry and kiwi beside iced cake slices in a counter trayFull frame
    Fruit tarts and cake slices in the counter. The fruit changes with the season and so does the tart.
    Fruit tarts topped with strawberry and kiwi beside iced cake slices in a counter tray
    Fruit tarts and cake slices in the counter. The fruit changes with the season and so does the tart.
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  • Pastel macarons in close-up, filled shells pressed togetherFull frame
    Macarons, close up. The shells are made in the afternoon and filled the next morning.
    Pastel macarons in close-up, filled shells pressed together
    Macarons, close up. The shells are made in the afternoon and filled the next morning.
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  • Four macarons standing in a row on a dark reflective surfaceFull frame
    Macarons in the evening light. Flavours rotate weekly and are listed on the board in the shop.
    Four macarons standing in a row on a dark reflective surface
    Macarons in the evening light. Flavours rotate weekly and are listed on the board in the shop.
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