There’s a hefty, round version of Mr. Zabar’s rich whole-wheat health loaf and a sourdough oval with a moist, tender crumb that Mr. Zabar has made larger for Mr. Bruno. Mr. Bruno serves the breads with olive oil and a compound butter and says that now the customers who used to refuse bread do not turn these down. Jerusalem loaf, $8 a pound; health loaf, $15 each in the store, or $30 for two online; Eli’s Market, 1415 Third Avenue (80th Street), 212-717-8100, elizabar.com. Follow NYT Food on Twitter and NYT Cooking on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest. Get regular updates from NYT Cooking, with recipe suggestions, cooking tips and shopping advice.

Source: New York Times September 14, 2020 21:33 UTC