Went to Pizzelle Bakery this morning, at 201 Market St in Lowell. A bit tough to find, as their signage isn’t done yet except what’s on the recessed door. Shannon, the owner, said hopefully the two-window signage and a building banner will be up in the next few months. But just look for the Warp and Weft pub…Pizzelle’s is right next door (See: Google Street Map photo).
It was quiet this morning. Sounds like the ribbon cutting yesterday was a smash success, as they had sold out of almost all of the bread. There was sourdough proofing in the back, but it would be a couple of hours before I could pick up a loaf. Next time.
So…my choices were 2 Kouign Amann, a chocolate croissant, a lemon bar, and what I just HAD to get: a slice of the pear-ginger brown butter tart. I also wanted the Sanguinello Tart, but none to be found.
I waited until I got home to try my first Kouign Amann. Holy hell, this is dangerous! Chewy, sugar-caramelized crust, flaky inside, and very rich and dense, with a burst of sea salt sprinkled on the outside. The other has been tucked away for tomorrow.
I also had the chocolate croissant. Flaky, light chocolate inside. Also very good. (And that’s enough sweets for me now!) In transferring the kouign amann, pear-ginger tart, and lemon bar to an airtight container, a bit of lemon “accidentally” got on my thumb. Umm…yeah. this one is going to be good as well.
Good luck to Shannon at the new location!
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Whaaaat? I need to go to there. Thank you!
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We did go to here this past weekend, yay. Pizzelle is still ramping up so the selection seems on the limited side. A slice of olive oil cake topped with preserved orange slices for me, a slice of flourless chocolate tart for my guy, and a small loaf of sourdough bread with a shatteringly crisp crust. We’ll be back. Thank you, @LindaWhit for posting!
I also recommend a stop at lala books next door if you are a reader. This sweet little bookstore would have been right at home in the Cambridge of old. Staff will offer a personalized recommendation for your next read upon request.
Also: While street parking can be a hassle, there’s free parking for the first 30 minutes in the Leo Roy parking garage across Market Street. (We just call it the Market Street garage.)
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YAY! Will have to go back and get me some sourdough very soon! And I didn’t know about the free 30 minutes of parking at the garage - good to know!
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Another visit to Pizelle this weekend, where we snagged a couple of slices of rich, yet light, Italian rum cake. Not visible in the photo is a thin chocolate layer—ganache, maybe?—between two of the pastry layers.
A steady stream of customers came and went on a warm Saturday afternoon, despite not much left in the pastry case. We may have been too late in the day to catch a broader selection. Folks appeared happy to have a bakery like this ramping up in DTL (downtown Lowell).
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I’m so glad it’s working out for her! I STILL need to get back there (maybe this Saturday) for some bread!
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