Panaderias, etc.

JAH · 03-07-2003

Here, you go! Post away about your favorite pan dulces, cajetas, etc. I will enjoy reading what all you have to say! :P

SW · 03-11-2003

Thanks for setting up this thread, JAH! Since no one has made use of it yet, let me summarize the panaderia knowledge I have gleaned from the tacos de camarron thread (which, of course, would be the first place someone would look for bakery suggestions

). Thanks to all who originally posted this info:

1) Where can you find panaderias in Playa? There's El Molino on 30th at 2nd (east side of street)...look for the windmill sign. On the west side of the 30th, a little further north, is another panaderia, marked by a sheaf of wheat (name unknown). There's a smaller branch of this panaderia on Juarez, near the bus station (north side of the street).

2) What should you buy at a panaderia? El Molino's cakes have been recommended, especially pastel de tres leches. Bolillos, conchas, filled pan dulces (pina, cajeta, marmalade)...another great thing about panaderias is that the price is right, so you might as well try whatever appeals to you.

3) What's the difference between cajeta and dulce de leche? Here's the direct quote:

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Cajeta is made by slowly cooking down and caramelizing goat's milk. Dulce de leche is made by a similar technique using cow's milk. Both are heavenly - different with the cajeta providing a tangy nuance not found in the cow's milk.

Happy eating to us all.

mindz · 03-24-2003

Okay, just back home so I can tell you...the bakery whose name I forgot is "Panaficadora."

I'm a fan of the rather plain pastry roll called a "concha," or shell. The top is sugared in a shell pattern. :P

The bakeries are self-serve, so unfortunately I rarely notice what I'm buying. Sometimes the bins are marked, sometimes not. But it makes it easy for us tourists to select what we want without having to point.

I do love the "bolillo" hard rolls. They make excellent sandwiches, but I eat them plain.

I also like the danishes with whole pineapple slices or peach halves in the center. :P

There are a couple of new cake and coffee shops (Italian?) in town; one on 10th and one on the "north side" (32nd?) - never got around to trying them this time.

**Jesus** · 03-25-2003

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Originally posted by "mindz"

Okay, just back home so I can tell you...the bakery whose name I forgot is "Panaficadora."

Sorry to dissapoint you but, "panificadora" is the translation for "bread shop" not the name of the shop. :wink:

mindz · 03-26-2003

Thank you, I knew that "panificadora" means bread shop...but that is what is on the outside of the building, and that is what everyone seems to call it. Okay locals--who knows the full name of the place?

SW · 04-16-2003

Hey Mindz,

I finally got my chance to try the panaderia, and I think its name is Panificadora del Carmen. I actually liked it better than El Molino. They seemed to have a little more variety, and I like that they have a few tables outside so you can dig right in. Also, I finally learned the name of that ubiquitous ham and cheese baked thingie I was looking for...i think it was called a holandro (de jamon y queso). Now I can't remember if that's right. Oh well. Thanks for pointing me toward the bread!

JAH · 04-17-2003

As we were walking early in the morning from the Lab Nah to the bus station to catch our ride to the airport last month, we came across the Super Panaderia on 5th Ave between 4th and 2nd Streets. It's just a little place that is open very early with good coffee and fresh pastries. There’s was a street vendor not far away squeezing fresh oranges for juice.

mindz · 04-17-2003

To JAH: yeah, I know the one. It's almost invisible, isn't it? I'v eonly stopped there in the evening, and the pastries were rather droopy in the heat :-? .

SW: As for your ham and cheese pastry - yes! When I was in the Panificadora last month, I saw those things and thought to myself, "I bet that's the one someone was asking about." And I thought I'd remember the name and post it...but forgot. Now it is preserved! :wink:

**Jesus** · 04-17-2003

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Originally posted by "SW"

I finally learned the name of that ubiquitous ham and cheese baked thingie I was looking for...i think it was called a holandro (de jamon y queso). Now I can't remember if that's right. Oh well. Thanks for pointing me toward the bread!

Silly of me, yes you were completely right the first time you asked, it is an Hojaldre, and can be stuffed with ham and cheese or Mole or some other salty things. The bun is the one called hojaldre.

SW · 04-18-2003

Hojaldre...hojaldre...hojaldre. Maybe I'll finally remember it now! Thanks, Jesus.

They were all over the place this time around, but I only saw the ham and cheese kind. I think the ones from Panificadora del Carmen are better, even though it's more convenient to grab one from the small El Molino on Juarez if you're running for a bus. (hojaldre!!)

07-21-2003

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Originally posted by "Jesus"

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Originally Posted by SW

I finally learned the name of that ubiquitous ham and cheese baked thingie I was looking for...i think it was called a holandro (de jamon y queso). Now I can't remember if that's right. Oh well. Thanks for pointing me toward the bread!

Silly of me, yes you were completely right the first time you asked, it is an Hojaldre, and can be stuffed with ham and cheese or Mole or some other salty things. The bun is the one called hojaldre.

I am the owner of La Flor De Yucatan Bakery in Los Angeles, & if your looking for those delicious hajaldres then just call me at work 213-748-6090 or directly to my cell #661-726-0242 & we'll ship one out you. Any where in the U.S.A. Enjoy!

Uncosito · 01-23-2004

It's probably more trivia than useful information, haha, but hojaldra is actually the pastry used to make those delicious sweet and savory ham and cheese delights as well as their name. If I'm not mistaken, it's similar to puff pastry. You can buy the pastry dough in the supermarket if you want to do some baking.

There is also a little panaderia right on 5th avenue, a few blocks from the bus station. It looks more like a mini-super, but they have pan dulce in the window and more inside the store. Very inexpensive and pretty good if you don't wait until the end of the day to go.

bill2354 · 04-13-2004

Where is Panificadira dek Carmen located? I hope to try thier goods next week!

mindz · 04-15-2004

It's on 30th ave, the west side of the street, near 4th (?). Facing south on 30th, you will see a wall with stalks of golden wheat.

maliasma · 02-09-2006

Thank you for this thread...last year while in Playa for the day my hubby & I ran into a panaficadora/panaderia (?? I took French in high school & college!) while waiting for the rest of our group to catch up. MMMMM! I don't remember the name of it or where it was, but you can bet I've written down the information in this thread and will be making a stop at each! Oh, the anticipation....

03-07-2003	#1 (permalink)
JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,309	Panaderias, etc. Here, you go! Post away about your favorite pan dulces, cajetas, etc. I will enjoy reading what all you have to say! :P

03-24-2003	#3 (permalink)
mindz way into it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 249	panificadora Okay, just back home so I can tell you...the bakery whose name I forgot is "Panaficadora." I'm a fan of the rather plain pastry roll called a "concha," or shell. The top is sugared in a shell pattern. :P The bakeries are self-serve, so unfortunately I rarely notice what I'm buying. Sometimes the bins are marked, sometimes not. But it makes it easy for us tourists to select what we want without having to point. I do love the "bolillo" hard rolls. They make excellent sandwiches, but I eat them plain. I also like the danishes with whole pineapple slices or peach halves in the center. :P There are a couple of new cake and coffee shops (Italian?) in town; one on 10th and one on the "north side" (32nd?) - never got around to trying them this time.

01-23-2004	#12 (permalink)
Uncosito sandflea Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3	Getting specific It's probably more trivia than useful information, haha, but hojaldra is actually the pastry used to make those delicious sweet and savory ham and cheese delights as well as their name. If I'm not mistaken, it's similar to puff pastry. You can buy the pastry dough in the supermarket if you want to do some baking. There is also a little panaderia right on 5th avenue, a few blocks from the bus station. It looks more like a mini-super, but they have pan dulce in the window and more inside the store. Very inexpensive and pretty good if you don't wait until the end of the day to go.

04-15-2004	#14 (permalink)
mindz way into it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 249	Panaficadora del carmen It's on 30th ave, the west side of the street, near 4th (?). Facing south on 30th, you will see a wall with stalks of golden wheat.

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03-26-2003	#5 (permalink)
mindz way into it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 249	Thank you, I knew that "panificadora" means bread shop...but that is what is on the outside of the building, and that is what everyone seems to call it. Okay locals--who knows the full name of the place?

04-16-2003	#6 (permalink)
SW toe in water Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 41	Hey Mindz, I finally got my chance to try the panaderia, and I think its name is Panificadora del Carmen. I actually liked it better than El Molino. They seemed to have a little more variety, and I like that they have a few tables outside so you can dig right in. Also, I finally learned the name of that ubiquitous ham and cheese baked thingie I was looking for...i think it was called a holandro (de jamon y queso). Now I can't remember if that's right. Oh well. Thanks for pointing me toward the bread!

04-17-2003	#7 (permalink)
JAH reposado Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,309	As we were walking early in the morning from the Lab Nah to the bus station to catch our ride to the airport last month, we came across the Super Panaderia on 5th Ave between 4th and 2nd Streets. It's just a little place that is open very early with good coffee and fresh pastries. There’s was a street vendor not far away squeezing fresh oranges for juice.

04-17-2003	#8 (permalink)
mindz way into it Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: wisconsin Posts: 249	To JAH: yeah, I know the one. It's almost invisible, isn't it? I'v eonly stopped there in the evening, and the pastries were rather droopy in the heat :-? . SW: As for your ham and cheese pastry - yes! When I was in the Panificadora last month, I saw those things and thought to myself, "I bet that's the one someone was asking about." And I thought I'd remember the name and post it...but forgot. Now it is preserved! :wink:

04-18-2003	#10 (permalink)
SW toe in water Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 41	Hojaldre...hojaldre...hojaldre. Maybe I'll finally remember it now! Thanks, Jesus. They were all over the place this time around, but I only saw the ham and cheese kind. I think the ones from Panificadora del Carmen are better, even though it's more convenient to grab one from the small El Molino on Juarez if you're running for a bus. (hojaldre!!)

04-13-2004	#13 (permalink)
bill2354 way into it Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Abington, MA Posts: 118	Where is Panificadira dek Carmen located? I hope to try thier goods next week!

02-09-2006	#15 (permalink)
maliasma reposado Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,048	Thank you for this thread...last year while in Playa for the day my hubby & I ran into a panaficadora/panaderia (?? I took French in high school & college!) while waiting for the rest of our group to catch up. MMMMM! I don't remember the name of it or where it was, but you can bet I've written down the information in this thread and will be making a stop at each! Oh, the anticipation....

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