we don't do egg bread in Sacramento
By TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85146)
Shingle Springs, California
January 26, 2011 12:27pm CST
When you move away from your home town, sometimes things are different in subtle little ways that you don't notice at first. For example, egg bread. Maybe it's because my Dad is Jewish, I don't know, but when I grew up, we often had egg bread in the house. When I lived in Germany, I got to try lots of different breads, many different whole grain breads, and all sorts of other types. Then when I got my own place, I tried to bring home different types of bread too, especially from the fresh bakery. I had to adapt myself a bit to the tastes of others though, as R doesn't particularly like rye bread, which I consider a special treat. The kids aren't big on experimentation either.
So 5 years ago I moved from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Actually, I live in the suburbs, outside of Sacramento, just over the El Dorado county line. And what do I discover? Hardly any donut shops. Long drive to get to a decent bagel shop. And NO egg bread whatsoever in the grocery stores.
I shop at Raley's and also Nugget, and both stores have bakeries. They have donuts and pastries and bagels. But egg bagels? Nope. Egg bread? Doesn't exist. I did find a donut shop near work that carries egg bagels. One day I went in there and they were out of them, and the counter guy had the nerve to tell me, "try the plain ones. They taste exactly the same!" No, they don't. But at least, if I get there early enough, I know I can get my hands on some egg bagels to satisfy the craving. Seems like unless I can locate a Jewish deli, I can forget about the egg bread though. I miss egg bread.
Why do you suppose it's so dadgum difficult to find egg bread in Sacramento?
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
26 Jan 11
We can buy egg bagels in the grocery store.. packaged, made my Lender's or Thomas'. Not sure if it's the same as a fresh egg bagel, not sure I've had a fresh egg bagel. Certainly never had egg bread, never even knew it existed.
Now I really do have to ask since this is the 2nd discussion in a week you've mentioned bread, in your last one more specifically the Sacremento sourdough bread.. I have to know, is it really all that spectacular? What's so special about Sacremento sourdough bread? Why is Syracuse sourdough not as good?
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Jan 11
It's San Francisco sourdough. And I don't really know what's so special about it, but it's famous apparently. Egg bread is good stuff, if you can find yourself a nice Jewish deli, I'd recommend trying it.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
26 Jan 11
Right, San Fran, that's what I meant.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Jan 11
Guess I'd have to compare the two, but I never even heard of Syracuse sourdough. :D
@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
26 Jan 11
I have no explanation for the lack of egg bread in Sacramento. I know that I would be hard put to find any in Cambridge. All the 'special' breads here seem to be French, Italian and German.
I did a little research for you and came up with:
33RD STREET BISTRO, 3301 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento; (916) 455-2233
"Huge appetites will appreciate the breakfast panini, composed of toasted challah (Jewish egg bread) stuffed with scrambled eggs, Emmenthaler cheese, smoked turkey and herb mayonnaise."
http://www.sacmag.com/media/Sacramento-Magazine/October-2004/Rise-And-Shine/
(So, apparently, somebody makes it).
The alternative, I suppose, is to bake it yourself:
http://www.haydid.org/challah.htm
http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/Challah-I/Detail.aspx
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Jan 11
I looked also, and there were a few delis that came up. Not right close to home of course. Yep, making it is an option. Conveniently the MIL dumped a bread making machine on us, and I was wondering what the heck to do with it...
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
27 Jan 11
Yes, several people have provided me links to recipes. Not sure about finding egg bread that is already baked though....
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
27 Jan 11
I can certainly open my mouth and ask. don't know if I know enough people to get a campaign going...
@_sketch_ (5742)
• United States
27 Jan 11
You could also talk to some managers of markets in your area and ask them to carry it. Try to get a few others who also like the bread, if possible, and have them go with you or all sign a paper. Some people in my area wanted a certain brand of soda and went and talked to a convenience store and now they carry tons of flavors of it, even have a few t-shirts. It's about supply and demand, let them know that there is a demand and they will get a supply. This may or may not work, but maybe it's worth a try?
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@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jan 11
Seriously? Ok, I know Sacto is an "older" city, but for goodness sake, what is this about no egg bread??!! I would think egg bread is a standard part of the variety - even in Sacto!!! Egg bagels DO NOT taste the same as the plain ones - slap that counter guy who has no taste buds. I can't really describe the egg bread taste . . . is it that it's a tad softer - or even sweeter maybe? We love egg bread - but I didn't know it was a Jewish thing! Would you like me to send you some?
I have a friend in Davis . . . I'm gonna ask about all about this egg bread business. He's mentioned the Nugget to me (you know we don't have one down here). He wants to come back to LA, but he is stuck with his house up there.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Jan 11
Nugget is a great store for specialized stuff, but I didn't see any egg bread or bagels there either. Far as I know, it's not exclusively Jewish, but it is something that no respectable Jewish bakery would go without.
@much2say (56053)
• Los Angeles, California
26 Jan 11
Geez, no Jerry's or Brent's type deli up there? It just amazes me that a bakery of any kind would be without egg bread. Hmmmm, maybe there are many others who are yearning for egg bread up there . . . maybe there's a million dollar business idea in there for ya some where?!!!
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@fabsprecious (1565)
• United States
28 Jan 11
Wow, I never it could be so difficult to get your hands on Egg Bread. I also love egg bread especially when they add raisins to it. The publix by my house normally does fresh egg bread close the weekends. I sometimes buy around Wednesday let it get a bit hard, so that on the weekends, I could make french toast with it. It is to die for, my kids love it. I also use egg break to make break pudding.
It's a shame that they don't make that it where you live, I would've thought that egg bread would've been popular anywhere. I guess I was wrong.
I hope you find somewhere that sells and/or makes it.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Jan 11
I'll probably end up finding a recipe and making it myself!
@fabsprecious (1565)
• United States
28 Jan 11
That really doesn't sound like a bad idea, you never know it might be the best egg bread you ever had. Normally, I have notice that when you really want something and you crave it, when you end up making it, it comes better than what you expected.
You should try it!!!
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@curiouscookie (15)
• Philippines
26 Jan 11
i don't really know egg bread but i'd like to know how it tastes like :)
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Jan 11
Can't comment since I haven't tried brioche...
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Jan 11
Don't know if I can really describe it to you, but it is most similar to white bread with an "eggy" taste to it. That probably doesn't help much.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
26 Jan 11
Hi Dawn
I have to be honest I have never heard of Egg Bread but I do miss the German Bread very much and the fresh crusty Rolls that my Grandmother used to have delivered every Morning and would make them for my Breakfast with her Home made Jam so I know what you mean about missing food
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@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
28 Jan 11
must not have many want it so they dont stock it.
Same here in Nevada about flour and corn meal.
I can find self rising flour BUT not self rising corn meal If we want some we ask someone coming from Tenn to bring it with them.
I am not much on making corn bread so I dont miss it all that much but the part of the family that was raised on corn bread really miss it. and they hate the jiggy mix notthe same
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Jan 11
Just judging from the responses here, not a lot of people are familiar with egg bread, so I guess there's just not that much demand for it!
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
27 Jan 11
not enough Jewish cooks?
I have to say, that since my folks came from the east coast, they considered the bread pickings around here pretty slim, I think my folks would've gone nutz if it hadn't been for Pepperage Farms breads. They didn't buy them every week, but we all went crazy for them when we got them.
Even now, on this diet, I have a Swiss cheese with mustard on Dark Pump for lunch almost every day. I even make them up a loaf or two at a time and freeze them so when its time to fix my lunch I grab my lunch bag, a sandwich and an apple and get my water bottles and I'm ready to go!
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@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
3 Feb 11
OK...perhaps I am not as educated about some things as I need to be, so I am going to ask what may prove to be a stupid question here...what is egg bread? I have never heard of it. I have heard of wheat, whole-grain, White, pumpernickel, and a couple of other types of bread. Corn bread is also one of my favorites, but I have never heard of egg bread? What is it? How is it made? Where did it come from or where is it popular? What does it taste like? Where can I get some to try it? You have gotten me curious...
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@goldeneagle (6745)
• United States
10 Feb 11
Well, I have done some research online, and I have not had any luck finding any Jewish delis in my area, so I am now going to start searching for some grocery stores that I may be able to find it in. I am not a very good cook, but if all else fails, I may try to find a recipe online and cook it myself lol
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@yoyo1198 (3641)
• United States
26 Jan 11
Hi, dawnald....Perhaps there hasn't been enough of a demand for the egg bread in Sacramento. This is a fairly large city isn't it? Surely, somewhere in the city there is a place that will sell them. On the other hand, what is wrong with just making your own? I don't think it's all that difficult. Perhaps if you request that some be made at one of the grocery bakeries they would make you one? I just love homemade breads and make 'em often. Good luck with your search.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Jan 11
Certainly there's not much demand out here in the suburbs, or I'd be able to find it. I might be able to find it farther into Sacramento, but then I have to drive a bit. Making my own is a possibility too. And asking at my local grocery store. Maybe I can "create" a demand for it. lol
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@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
26 Jan 11
Allrecipes has a bread machine egg bread recipe that looks easy.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bread-Machine-Challah-I/Detail.aspx
I may have to try it.
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@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jan 11
I love whole grain breads. My daughter loves bagels. They are hard for me to chew. I don't know if I have ever had 'egg bread'. Sounds interesting. No donut shops? We have a really good one over across town that makes sour dough donuts. Yummy!And I like sourdough rye and rye and really enjoy pumpernickel. I wonder if not being able to find this egg bread is because in your area there aren't alot of people that use it in their homes.Nationality wise maybe. It is a jewish type bread? Maybe they don't have many in that area so there isn't a demand for it. I am this way with chocolate. I don't like the Hershey, Giradelli(sp), or any of those. I like the fancy truffles and my favorite is See's which i recently found I can order online. Bad mistake.
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Jan 11
I have a Dunkin' Donut just down the main street. About a mile.
@junrapmian (2169)
• Philippines
10 Feb 11
Maybe because the demand for egg bread in Sacramento is not like the demands that they get with the other kinds of bread. Or maybe, most of the homes there just bake their own egg breads that's why. Since you have been wanting and craving for it, I suggest that you make your own so you won't be craving for it anymore. My mom used to bake egg bread for us when we where kids because bakeshops are a little bit far from our place.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
10 Feb 11
I'm sure there's no demand here, but darn...
@margeryann (1845)
• United States
28 Jan 11
I've never had egg bread before. I've never heard of it before. It is strange how their is different foods in different areas and people call things differently in different areas.Good luck in finding them. Maybe you can find a recipe to some and make some.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Jan 11
There are a lot of recipes online, so I may try it some day when I have time!
@anne25penn (3305)
• Philippines
27 Jan 11
You should live here then, because one of my problems is that egg isn't allowed on my diet because of my asthma. Almost all breads sold in my country contain egg. And I would have to shell out extra if I wanted bagels that are plain and don't have eggs. There is a bakeshop that sells bagels and bread without egg, and a lot of egg breads. But they are a little expensive.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
27 Jan 11
That would be pretty tough. Of course, I don't know that the other breads here don't have egg in them, but they're not the same as "egg bread" which is yellowish and has a different flavor.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
26 Jan 11
It probably got run over by sourdough..isn't that what they are famous for over that way? I haven't heard of egg bread myself...I do like a multigrain or sourdough or marble rye myself...but eat so little I hardly buy bread for here at home.....good luck getting your hands on it!
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@sid556 (30959)
• United States
27 Jan 11
Well, Dawn, I don't think you'd like to live here where I live...never ever heard of egg bread nor egg bagels. I grew up on homemade (from scratch) bread and donuts and pretty much everything. My family had gardens and my uncle had a big farm. I still get my eggs fresh from the farm but nothing compares to homemade butter, pickles, fresh veges and meats. Homebaked breads and pastries. You should learn to make your egg bread, Dawn. I'll bet it would be better than any that you could find in any bakery...if you could find some, that is.
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
27 Jan 11
There are a lot of recipes online, so I might try it.
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
27 Jan 11
No problem getting eggs here, just not in bread!
@tamarafireheart (15384)
•
28 Jan 11
Hi dawn,
I have never heard of eggbread, then again I have never been to a jewish, but once hub bought something with potatos from the Jewish shope in London and they tasted heaven.
Tamara
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
28 Jan 11
If you do have a Jewish and/or NY style deli near you, give it a try some time!
@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
27 Jan 11
Hey dawny! I didn't know that your Dad was Jewish. They sell
egg bread in my grocery store. I like to make french toast out
of it. I don't know many places that sell "egg bagels" though and
it's hard to get really good bagels unless I just get lucky! My
favorite are "everything" or "onion" bagels. I find that Thomas's
aren't bad if you have to go there~
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@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
27 Jan 11
The only place I know to get egg bagels is a good NY style bagel shop. And up here it's a 20 minute drive from home to get to one.
