Barra Cantábrica - Extra Airy Bread

This delicate, airy bread is exceptionally light and crunchy. After ten minutes in your oven you will have freshly baked bread, ready for Spanish classics like pan con tomate or a bocadillo sandwich with jamón.

The thin, crisp crust of this bread surrounds a miraculous center filled with airy holes, and an elastic satisfying texture. The secret to this amazing bread begins with the bakery in Galicia. Special local flour is kneaded with a portion of the previous batch of dough, passing on the local sourdough yeast that makes the bread so airy and crunchy. In fact, the current "madre" dough traces its lineage back to the 1950s when the bakery first opened.

Barra Cantábrica bread is ideal for pan con tomate, the classic breakfast bread rubbed with ripe tomatoes and garlic and often topped with jamón. It is also excellent for a Spanish bocadillo sandwich - simply drizzle the bread with olive oil and fill with slices of Manchego cheese or sliced Serrano ham.

Our bread from Galicia is very easy to prepare. Just pop this partially baked bread into an oven preheated to 375°F and bake for 10 minutes. Your house will fill with the aroma of great bread, ready to be served hot and crusty.

Will the bread arrive frozen?

It may arrive thawed depending on shipping, but should be stored frozen until ready to use.

How should I prepare whole loaves of bread?

Let them defrost for 30 minutes prior to baking. Then bake at 375°F for 10–12 minutes for best results.

How are frozen perishable items shipped?

La Tienda ships frozen items in a recyclable cooler with dry ice and frozen ice packs to arrive in top condition.

How will my order be packed?

La Tienda packs products carefully to ensure they arrive in top condition. Cold items are packed with insulated packaging and ice packs to preserve freshness. Items will arrive in La Tienda branded boxes.