Basking at Bread N Buns Factory

RIDGE MEADOWS DISH

February 18, 2012

Tucked tightly into the corner of 224th and Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge is a delightful little bakery - Bread N Buns Factory. 

Don't let the small doorway fool you either, when you enter the store a whole new world emerges. It is spacious, bright and the air is filled with the aromas of freshly baked breads.  

From Pumpernickel to Garlic Bread, Bread N Buns Factory has something for everyone. Baskets along the back give shelter to freshly baked buns of all assortments. Focaccia loaves, pound cakes and pastries are just a few of the samplings. 

Bread N Buns Factory also has some splendid pantry products like Balsamic Vinegar and Olive Oil. Of course, no bakery would be complete without a delicatessen portion in it right? "Wait, there is a fresh deli area too?". Indeed, there is. Mortadella, Pancetta and Chorizo Sausage fill the showcases as well as several Salamis and other assorted meats and cheeses. 

The fresh bacon screamed in the loud silence of the store. Calling to me as if I were the lone shopper. Sliced to perfection in front of my eyes, the bacon would be completely ignorant to it's timely demise later in a Stromboli. For the time being, the bacon would be happy to know it found a good home :)

Traditional Italian fares could be found all over the store and everything was wonderfully priced. Bags of fresh bread crumbs for stuffing only $2.49, how can you beat that?

**Really cool tip: If you shop after 2pm and spend over $10 in the deli area, you get free buns!!!!!** A dozen free!!! 

22420 Dewdney Trunk Road

604-463-9992

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Sher's Stromboli

SHER'S STROMBOLI

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package of pre cooked chicken
• 1 large red onion
• 10 large button mushrooms sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cups mozzarella/tex mex cheese shredded
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/3 cup red wine
• 1 small can of pizza sauce
• 1 whole wheat pizza dough (proofed and risen to twice its size)
• large baking sheet

DIRECTIONS

preheat oven to 400 degrees.

1. place dough in a pre floured bowl and let it rise until twice its size (at least)
2. punch down the dough and let it rise again
3. in a frying pan, sauté pre cooked chicken, onion and mushrooms in olive oil
4. add garlic and wine
5. continue until moisture out of mushrooms and onions nicely caramelized
6. roll out pizza dough till you get a large square (or as close as you can get)
7. spread pizza sauce all over dough
8. place chicken, onion and mushrooms in centre of dough
9. cover with cheese
10. flip both sides of the dough into the centre till it looks like a burrito
11. pinch the ends  to seal in the cheese mixture
12. cut 3 slits on the top of the Stromboli
13. bake for 30-35 mins.

OPTIONAL

• 2 cups of ricotta cheese, blended with cheese for topping
• omit pizza sauce inside and use it for dipping
• can use pepperoni, steak, bacon, ham, peppers (whatever pizza toppings you like you can use in this)

 **I like the pizza dough from Golden Ears CheeseWorks. They have white and whole wheat available**