About a year ago, I was complaining about how the Fresh Direct Ciabatta Rolls had gotten smaller and more expensive. I have to admit, I still buy them, because I don’t know of anywhere else to get parbaked breads and I just love the concept. You pop a parbaked bread in your oven for 15-20 minutes, and you’ve got warm bread that tastes freshly baked. This time, we tried a Raisin Pecan Loaf, and it was great, crusty outside, soft, chewy, and dense, inside, packed with raisins and just the right amount of pecans.
Be aware that this Raisin Pecan Loaf is very addictive. It ruined a perfectly healthy meal by adding nearly half a loaf of bread to it. I just couldn’t stop eating it…and with some sweet cream butter…you’re ready for couch potato heaven.
Whole Foods has par-baked ciabatta and French bread in their freezer section, and Trader Joes has some too, though not frozen. I haven’t tried the latter, but the ciabatta at WF was comparable in quality and was also about the same price.
Oops. I ate the entire Raisin Pecan bread! I sliced it piece by piece, applying soft butter and kosher salt and devoured it. Generally, I can not stand nuts in bread, but I couldn’t taste any of them and focused on those yummy raisins.
I never noticed them at WF, def will have to try them. As for Trader Joe’s, I think I’ve seen the dinner rolls. Is there more, cause those I’ve seen in other places, and it’s not the same quality as the FD ones.
I get the mini baguettes at Whole Foods. The mini ones are a great size for two people and you get two in a package. With the smaller size, you still get your tasty hot bread but don’t have to feel guilty if you eat the whole thing. In other words you get to have your bread and eat it too! Scott and his mom love them. He can eat a whole package at one sitting epecially when there is yummy sauce to soak up. Oh…They are also really yummy to make sandwiches with. Nothing beats hot toasty bread. The raisin pecan loaf looks delicious. Next time you order can you order one for me?