grain of the desert is a small bakery and mill in santa fe, new mexico. we are devoted to bread, and we are devoted to the desert.
a new era for the bread labyrinth.
a bakery and mill in Santa Fe, New Mexico
coming soon
big bread
HOUSE RYE
60% wholegrain rye 40% sifted wheat. Bread for a desert island. baked in maple frames. 3 step rye sour. 1kg
MOUNTAIN RYE
60% wholegrain rye 40% sifted wheat hearth baked crusty giant. 3 step rye sour. 2,5 kg.
COUNTRY WHEAT
wholegrain trinity of Rouge de Bordeaux, Spelt, and Yecora Rojo + high extraction light wheat flours. Long fermentation wheat sour. 750g
OATMEAL MICHE
50% sifted wheat flours 50% wholegrains including a hearty mound of oatmeal porridge. wheat sour. 1,5 kg
DANISH RYE
dense wholegrain rye with sprouted rye berries and pumpkinseeds. rye sour. 1 kg
GOERSSBROT
light sifted rye + cracked rye porridge baked in maple frame. rye sour. 1 kg
PAISANO
baguette baked large. wheat sour + yeast poolish. 500g
PAIN DE MIE
20% wholegrain 80% light wheat flours. lightly sweetened with NM honey and leavened with wheat sour + yeast poolish. 1 kg.
little bread
BAGUETTE
our Baguette de Tradition. Wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 10% whole grain: Einkorn, Spelt, or Khorasan depending on the day. 90% ever evolving blend of T80 and All Purpose flours. 250g
PRETZEL
"Laugenbrezel" Swabian style lye-dipped soft pretzel with thin arms. Wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 85g
PRETZEL VARIATIONS
"Laugenbrötchen" pretzel bun. 85g & "Laugenstange" pretzel stick. 85g
POPPY | SESAME ROLL
country wheat sourdough cut small and bathed in poppy or sesame before a short, hot bake. 100g
PUMPKINSEED ROLL
country wheat sourdough cut small and topped with cracked pumpkin seeds. 115g
SIMIT
turkish braided sesame ring. dipped in grape molasses (Pekmez), rolled in sesame. wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 85g
WECKLE
plain roll. wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 85g
BOLILLO
little baguette for tortas etc. wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 85g
tortilla
BAKER'S TORTILLA
10" diameter. wholegrain trinity of Rouge de Bordeaux, Spelt, and Yecora Rojo + light wheat flours. leavened with wheat sourdough and yeast. half dozen.
PEQUEÑOS
5" diameter. by the dozen.
focaccia
$5
POTATO ROSEMARY TARRAGON
$5
$5
HALKIDIKI GREEK GREEN OLIVE THYME WILD OREGANO
$5
pastry
CINNAMON CARDAMOM BUN
swedish "Kanelbulle". leavened with wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 100g
RAISIN BUN
"Rosinenbrötchen". Tender, plump raisins and house candied orange peel in sweet dough. leavened with wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 85g
CHOCOLATE BUN
"Schokobrötchen". Für die, die keine Rosinen mögen. 55% dark chocolate chips in sweet dough. leavened with wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 85g
POPPY SWIRL
"Mohnschnecke". leavened with wheat sourdough and yeast poolish and swirled with poppy and candied lemon peel filling. 100g
PEAR FRANGIPANE
Bartlett pears atop house almond / pastry cream frangipane tucked in sweet bun leavened with wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 100g
BUTTERMILK PECAN
NM pecans atop house pecan / pastry cream "pecangipane" tucked in sweet bun leavened with wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 100g
TEBIRKES
laminated pastry dough filled with almond remonce and topped with poppy seeds. a danish treat. wheat sourdough and yeast poolish. 85g
BUTTERKUCHEN
"Butter Cake". Sweet pastry dough leavened with wheat sourdough and yeast poolish, topped with butter and bruleed sugar. 125g
bread takes time and hands and we are a small bakery. each week we bake a well fit selection from our menu of bread and pastries.