Oooh, Nice Buns, er, Pretzels

Although Almondine refers to them as pretzels, they look more like rolls or buns.  Perhaps they ought to be named callipygian pretzels.  Regardless of their sobriquet, however, one has to call them delicious.

The Pretzels with Cheese ($3.25 apiece) are topped with Gruyère along with sesame and poppy seeds, and even contain a bit of cheese in the center.  Warm, soft, and tasty, they constitute the perfect nosh.  Be warned, however, that one pretzel usually leads to another.

These delectable snacks were introduced here by Almondine's first head baker, Roger Gural, whose impressive credentials also include principal positions at Bouley Bakery, Amy's Bread, as well as Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bakery.  He currently teaches at his alma mater, The French Culinary Institute, from which he earned Le Diplome de Boulanger in 1998.

 

Almondine

85 Water Street (near Main St), DUMBO, Brooklyn

(718) 797-5026

http://www.almondinebakery.com/

By train: A,C to High Street; F to York Street
By bus: B25 to Main Street

Please click on the image above for a larger view of the menu.

Comestiblab:  The word pretzel comes from the (rhyming) German word Brezel; originally from the Latin brachiatus, branched (like arms), from brachium, arm.  According to legend, a monk created the knotted biscuit in the shape of arms folded in prayer.

Comments

[Terry]

those pretzels look great! i wish this bakery was in New Jersey! you know, you cannot get a really good pretzel anywhere. the last good pretzel i had was in Vienna a few years ago - there they serve them in taverns while you are perusing the menu.

[Comestiblog]

I'll have to check out Wallsé. Thanks for the tip, yaokui!

[yaokui]

wow....didn't know about this place. I must go! really nice! i actually like the bread/pastries at Wallse too. have you tried it there?

[Heather]

I wonder.... do they deliver to Arizona??? So LOVE hot pretzels...ZOMG!

[Comestiblog]

Hi Denise. It's a Napa Valley thing as well. Roger Gural's recipe reportedly originated at the CIA at Greystone in St. Helena, California.

[Denise Clarke]

WOW! These guys look terrific ... I wonder if it is just a New York thing?

Denie
http://WineFoodPairing.blogspot.com

[Comestiblog]

Almondine has wonderful pastries and ice cream in addition to their marvelous breads. You'll not be disappointed! Thanks for the comments, Chef E and doggybloggy.

[doggybloggy]

thats one mighty fine 'pretzel'

[Chef E]

I will have to check this place out, because that looks darn good!