Sweet Potato Onion Bread
Sweet Potato Onion Bread
Serving quality bread at Chef and the Farmer was a priority from the beginning. But Kim Adams, our pastry chef, who's been with us since day one, had no experience making bread and neither did I. We set out to master at least one style of loaf, and we did. We served rosemary ciabatta for four years to every diner whose butt landed in our seats. It bothered me that our bread service didn't match the regional focus of our other food. So I hatched the idea to make a bread with sweet potatoes, an ingredient inextricably tied to Eastern North Carolina.
This stuff is special - loaded with deeply caramelized onions it’s moist and chewy with deep flavor and a dark crust.
If you want a sandwich that will make you cry tears of joy, make the Elbow-Lick Tomato Sandwich from Deep Run Roots (page 262), and get a tissue.
PRESSING QUESTIONS
I have an allergy. Where can I find the ingredients?
Yeast, bread flour, onions, vegetable oil, salt, vital wheat gluten, honey, sweet potato puree
Is it vegan or gluten-free?
No and no.
How many does it serve?
The bread is a 1.5 pound loaf. Each is hand formed so the sizes vary slightly. How many that serves is up to you and your generosity.
How long will it keep? Should it be refrigerated? Can it be frozen?
If you're not going to enjoy the bread soon, please store in the refrigerator to help keep it fresh. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. If you need to wait longer, the bred can be stored in the freezer for 2-3 months.
Can I include a gift message?
Absolutely. During checkout you’ll have the option to include a short note on the packing slip.
What’s the deal with shipping?
All orders are shipped via 2-Day FedEx on the Tuesday and Thursday following your order.
As much as we’d love to hand deliver your package, we haven’t figured that out yet. So we have to rely on FedEx to do that job for us and, while we have full faith, we are unable to guarantee delivery by a specific date.
Can my order be shipped to a P.O. Box?
Shucks, no. Our precious cargo is shipped through FedEx and they are unable to deliver to P.O. Boxes.