If you want to get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit this month, you might “knead” to try Mediterra Bakehouse’s Irish Soda bread, available in several locations.
This bread is made with whole wheat flour, buttermilk, sea salt, caraway seed and golden raisins. Roll over to the Uptown Farmers Market at North Phoenix Baptist Church and any AJ’s Fine Foods and Whole Foods locations in the Valley from March 13-20 to find this festive creation. The farmers market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays at North Phoenix Baptist Church at 5757 N. Central Ave. It costs $5.99.
Nick Ambeliotis started Mediterra Bakehouse in 2002 in Pittsburg, Pa., and then expanded it to Arizona in 2012. The business models its baking on old world European style, using less yeast, more time, as well as cold water and heritage wheat. The bakery grows three types of heritage wheat on a 35-acre farm, and then mills it to use the flour in the bread. Mediterra Bakehouse makes more than 20 flavors of bread, as well as seasonal choices, selling it at stores around the Valley. It is the toast of the town, being served at resorts and restaurants. To learn more, visit mediterrabakehouse.com.
