The Little German Bakery located at 14 Bridge St. (Carleton Place), opened their storefront in 2023 but they’ve been putting out baked goods for nine years. To this German-Canadian, they do a proper job of getting recipes right.
I first had one of their pretzels at the Lansdowne Christmas Market and was rightly impressed. It makes for one hell of a ham sandwich when slathered with plenty of mustard.
Little German Bakery Berliner. Ralf Joneikies/Ottawa Lookout
Their Berliner (a fruit jam-filled donut) had that delicious yeasty fluffiness and while I’d ordered a raspberry and custard version, I was mistakenly given only the custard iteration. Still, it was both very satisfying and sumptuous. Despite the error, this was a proper Berliner.
Little German Bakery breads. Ralf Joneikies/Ottawa Lookout
Of course, they have a broader selection of pastries but don’t leave without a loaf of their potato bread. If it weren’t so appealin,g you might well want to use it as a pillow. This is one plush and sumptuously delicious bread. Layer on butter and sprinkle with Maldon salt for a quick snack or turn it into your favourite tomato sandwich. Toasting is not necessary.
