Anyone tried the frozen bread from Bells?

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 12:36

If so, what is it like? Is it anything like the soft and light sliced bread we get back in UK (ie Warburtons etc)? I like having a sarnie on sliced bread but the sliced bread in the supermarkets is too heavy for it.



Before someone says 'Slice it yourself from the bread they have baked daily' , I do but get a bit sick of it sometimes.

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 12:48

I get Lemars own make, ready sliced loaf. 2tl, white or brown, lovely for sarnies and toast. Its small slices a bit like the small hovis, nice and soft. Keeps great in the freezer for weeks. Worth a try.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 12:49

Point of interest. When M&S had its branch in Paris, now closed, its largest selling daily product was British slice bread bought predominantly by the French not the expatriates. The French housewives loved it, using it for making packed school lunch sandwiches for their children as it had a shelf life of between 1 and 3 days.



Richard

Storm



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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 12:50

Bell Food sliced bread is superb. I always stock up when I'm driving past. A bit pricey but it stays fresh in the firidge for well over a week. Highly recommend.

everon


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 12:52

we left a couple of Lemar loaves in our freezer, then went away on holiday for 6wks. Perfect when we came back and you only take out as many slices as needed, so no waste, good eh x

Jovial_John


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 12:54

Mike

Bells' sliced bread is exactly like Warburtons. I keep a loaf in the freezer and just use a few slices now and again for a cheese and ham toastie, and I use the wholemeal with smoked salmon. I get the ham fron Bells also. But the bread is not cheap - I think 7.5 tl now.

Jayne


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Posts: 499

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 12:56

Bells bread is the best by far! Worth paying that little bit more and it stays fresh for a good few days too!

NCMan



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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 13:00

Hurdeniz also sell it @ slightly cheaper price as well.

minertor



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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 14:11

We used to always keep Bell's sliced bread in the freezer, white and brown. Take a few slices out each night for the morning. It used to be Jacksons, not a patch on Warbies but better than they sell now. Haven't bought any for about a month now, go to Ileli supermarket instead and buy fresh.



Tony

girne


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 15:55

same here why pay so much for frozen when you get eat it fresh from TRNC

tarry67


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 16:51

Its expensive from bells but as people have said you save in the long run as it keeps fresh for a long time. Local sliced 3tl lasts one day, bells 7tl lasts 5 days and really nice for a sandwhich and great for toast. Where is Hurdeniz market...!!!!!

scruff


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 17:05

It is expensive from Bells, but sorry to say, it is much better than the local sliced loaves. They seem to be designed for toast, they always have a slightly sweet taste to me when they are toasted, so savory topping doesn't work for me. The crusts are harder than UK. wrapped bread.

If a bakery here could reproduce British wrapped bread at around 3TL a large loaf, then I suspect they would make a fortune. I love the local breads too but you can't beat wrapped bread for a sandwich IMO.

I would like to recommend the Dano Ciabatta bread. It is excellent & sold by the kilo & it works out very cheap for a large roll. They do a version with olives & one without. They also freeze very well.

dozza67


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 17:07

Dano's bread is lovely. We buy their brown bread and it's the tastiest brown bread ever. Worth a try.

smithy


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 17:10

I love Bells sliced bread, but can only get one at a time in my small freezer compartment, so fresh

vee123


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 17:41

when i go throught the walk through, i always go to debenhams small supermarket downstairs and buy a couple of their fresh sliced seeded bread whichis really fresh. they do lots of different breads, i think i paid under 2 euros a loaf, which is well worth it.

flowerfairy


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 17:45

I agree with youi Dozza, but Atakara and Starling sell a lovely brown sliced bread too.

Jetski


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 17:47

Go to your local bakery and buy (for 1tl) a 'loaf' of hamur - the unbaked dough. You can freeze it or bung it in the oven to make your own absolutely fresh bread. Makes the house smell wonderful too!

scruff


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Message Posted:
04/12/2009 17:52

Smithy. I have bought frozen bread in the South from Orphanides in the past. Both Jacksons or Kingsmill. It keeps for up to a week in the original bag on the worktop & is still fresh, even in the summer. It doesn't need toasting & is still good for sarnies.

I bought the same, a couple of times from Alphamega & won't ever again. It was stale when it was bought. Rarely go South now though. It's just not worth it.

Joe Soap


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Posts: 170

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 19:19

Mike,



In aswer to your questions, "Anyone tried the frozen bread from Bells? .............Yes.



"If so, what is it like? Is it anything like the soft and light sliced bread we get back in UK (ie Warburtons etc)? I like having a sarnie on sliced bread but the sliced bread in the supermarkets is too heavy for it."



It is exceptionally good bread, especially the Wholemeal, as some of the others above have mentioned. Absolutely ideal for sandwiches. I keep one loaf in the freezer and one in the fridge. Take a couple of slices from the fridge and microwave for 10-20 secs and use.

Would comment more but off to make myself a Bells special sandwich.

Jadefarrall


Joined: 26/09/2008
Posts: 112

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 19:29

Mike,have you tried Tempos sliced bread? They do thick or thin sliced,its really good for sarnies,always fresh and much cheaper than frozen ,we freeze it and take out as needed

airy____fairy


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 813

Message Posted:
04/12/2009 19:57

lT is great .......however have recently discovered that this is just as good and cheaper if you like wholemeal bread :



Çıralı Fırını - Kepekli tost ekmegi (Wheat bread)



NOT the diet one !!!!!!



Absolutely fab available in Dolmacı and Starling in Alsancak

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
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Message Posted:
06/12/2009 22:33

Msg 11, tarry, there's a big Hur Deniz on the right going towards the Bellapaise lights from Girne - Lefkosia roundabout. There's a small one opposite Cod Baba, going towards Lapta.



Tony

Pipie


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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 01:07

Can you get crumpets at Bells not seen them in supermarkets ?

Lilli



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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 01:19

pipie you can I beleive. We make fresh bread every day which can be sliced. We do it to order to take away only for our customers is it fresh home baked unless its ordered. I think we have the best boiled ham on the island as we honey roast it with herbs. Try mozzatella and our parma ham also. a real treat xxxxxxx freshly sliced to your requirements not frozen xxxxx

Pipie


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Message Posted:
07/12/2009 01:45

Cheers Lilli will def pop and see you what dates are you closed ?