Old World Sourdough,
Baked by Hand
Black Rooster ryes contain no wheat flour and they stay fresh and tasty for weeks.
Wheat Free
Certified Kosher
Fresh for Weeks
“This is powerful stuff that reminds you of why bread is called 'the staff of life.' I am pretty sure you could live on it alone.”
- Ruth Reichl, former editor-in-chief of Gourmet Magazine and NYT restaurant critic.
The Story
One hundred percent sourdough rye bread is a staple in and central to Latvian culture, identity, and culinary practice. For over a thousand years Latvians have been baking this bread—using rye flour, rye sourdough starter, a hint of caraway, and little else—in 900°f wood-burning ovens.
Three Signature Loafs
Baltic Rye
Handmade with 100% rye flour, our Baltic Rye is a dense, hearty sourdough bread that stays fresh and tasty for weeks.
Fruits & Nuts
Our classic 100% rye sourdough bread loaded with hazelnuts and dried fruits (apricots, prunes, and raisins).
Blonde Baltic Loaf
Known in Latvian as Saldskābmaize ("sweet and sour bread"), this loaf is more protein-rich and a bit sweeter than our Baltic Rye.
Why Rye?
Nutritional studies in Scandinavia revealed that breads made with 100% rye contain more fiber, vitamin E, riboflavin, folacin, and disease fighting antioxidants than wheat based breads. Furthermore, rye bread is much lower on the glycemic index than other conventional grains. Rye bread is also recognized as having anticarcinogenic qualities that are particularly well-suited to reducing the risk of prostrate, breast, and colon cancers.
Bring Europe to Your Door
For decades bread lovers hungering for 100% healthful sourdough rye have had to freight it from Europe at high cost. Now, thanks to Black Rooster Food, you can buy a loaf handmade in America.
Origins of Rye
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The Story
100% Sourdough
One hundred percent sourdough rye bread is a staple in and central to Latvian culture, identity, and culinary practice. For over a thousand years Latvians have been baking this bread—using rye flour, rye sourdough starter, a hint of caraway, and little else—in 900°f wood-burning ovens.
Why Rye?
Never Wasted
On long voyages, Baltic sailors fill the holds of their ships with this bread because it naturally stays good for months. Like rice in many Asian countries, rye bread ( known as rupjmaize in Latvian) is considered holy. It is never wasted
By Way of Latvia
Holy Bread
To leave it bottom side up on the counter is considered disrespectful...but if you forget, that's okay, because our bread won't stale quickly. And if it does, you are blessed with the foundation for the classic Baltic beer snack: fried rye bread croutons tossed in garlic butter. (It also makes excellent bread pudding.)
Black Rooster
Ultra Rye
In Scandinavia, especailly Denmark and Sweden, rye bread forms the foundation of their excellent open-faced sandwiches. Unlike many of its Scandinavian, German, and Russian cousins,ourLatvian rye bread is absolutely wheat-free and is considered the ne plus ultra of rye breads.
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