Pavillion Gluten Free Bread
By Teresa on 05 June 2009 | Viewed 1513 times
Review
This is pretty new on the Gluten Free market. A white, sliced loaf of bread from Pavillion Foods. I’ve really enjoyed their slices in the past, so was quite keen to sample their bread. This loaf was bought at Countdown, Whangarei.
Pros
This loaf has the look of a traditional ‘gluten’ bread. It doesn’t crumble at all, is quite light (not like the usual ‘bricks’) and was actually pretty soft when I opened the packaging. It toasted well and was quite enjoyable, I also think it would be excellent bread to use for french toast, or bread based puddings.
Cons
I found it tasted quite sweet, for a white loaf, it seemed more like a sweet sponge. It does contain egg, yeast, maize and soy. The packaging seems a bit excessive but perhaps it’s needed to keep it fresh (has a shelf life of approx 3 weeks). Selling at $7.75 for 630gms, I found it quite a bit more expensive than what I would usually pay, considering it contains no other seeds, grains and isn’t organic like other brands.
Bottom Line
I probably wouldn’t be going back for seconds. Although I do think it is a pretty good white loaf, the price puts me off, $7.75 for 14 slices, does seem a bit excessive to me. If you have the money and want to make a nice bready type pudding or some yummy breakfast, then this is the loaf for you.
Ingredients
Gluten Free Flour (Rice, Maize, Potato, Soy), Water, Modified Maize Starch (1422), Yeast, Egg, Vegetable Oil, Salt, Sugar, Preservative (220).
Price Paid - $7.75
Comments about this product / add yours
i found it very nice at first compared to other gluten free breads but after eating 3/4 of a loaf i got sick of it very very quickly
now i cant even look at the stuff it tastes sickening.
ive given up on gluten free bread and i just dont eat bread, as there isnt one that tastes good, in my opinion.
Posted by Matt on 07/06/09 at 04:01 AM
I bought a linseed and soy loaf at New World in Kawerau. It was absolutely delicious and I was very impressed. It was $7.30, and the white loaf, which I didn’t try, was cheaper, so Countdown Whangarei is charging way more. I am going to try and find where I can buy this bread in Auckland, as I felt it was worth buying.
Posted by Jude on 16/06/09 at 12:12 PM
i discovered this bread at New World Ohakune last week for my 3 year old son. after having tried so many bread for him i finally found one he likes.it was soft enough to actually make him a sandwich and It only cost me $5.06 which i thought was reasonably cheap. You can also get a sundried tomato flavoured one.
Posted by Niketa on 30/06/09 at 09:17 AM
i found this bread in pac and sav in Gisborne last week. the best i’ve tried so far. can you please do a regular order there, it would be so great to have some decent GF bread for a change!
Posted by Sue Cowan on 09/09/09 at 08:48 AM
I got this from our local Woolworths and paid $7.60 for the loaf of white bread. The other flavours were $8.50. I am quite pleased with the loaf I bought, it toasts well and isn’t as absorbant as the other GF breads I have tried.
Posted by shayshaysster on 02/12/09 at 11:54 AM
The sundried tomato loaf is delicious, and the soy & linseed varieties is pretty good. I’ve been eating them for several months now and I’m nowhere close to tired of them.
You can get these flavours from Levin New World for $6.90 or Otaki New World for $8.90 - weird price disparity for shops which are 15 minutes apart!
The soy and linseed is very good for making breadcrumbs, though in my opinion the crumbs are not as tasty as Purebread Corn & Seed bread.
Both are good for an open sandwich but, as with all the GF breads I’ve tried, too dense for a 2-slice sandwich. Both toast beautifully.
Posted by Hayley on 03/01/10 at 09:46 AM
Our 4 year old son was diagnosed a severe coeliac (if there is such a thing, he reacts to even the most minor cross contamination in an intense way) and we’ve struggled to make or buy a bread that he would have to be cajoled into eating. He loves this loaf and it can be toasted or made into sandwiches. We’d recommend it highly!
Posted by Deborah on 04/01/10 at 07:11 PM
Ohhhhhh I love this bread. Three flavours, so when you got sick of one flavour you can just change!
I make sammies, toast, even had french toast (in bed, thanks Husband)!
I buy from New World Waikanae for $6.90. Its the only place on the Kapiti that has it, and also had a huge range, in one area. (Not spread out around the shop. I hate that).
Posted by ange_nz on 22/04/10 at 04:56 PM
Hi, I bought a loaf of your soy and linseed bread last week at New World New Lynn. It is very tasty, but every single slice has crumbled and can only be used as bread crumbs. I suspect something went wrong with your recipe.
Posted by veronica sullivan on 05/07/10 at 10:44 AM
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I loved this bread. Great for toasting, toasted sandwiches and when I first opened the loaf I had a fresh bread sandwich. It was great! Most other gluten free breads are like cardboard—very dry.The cost of the loaf is worth every cent.
Posted by Jan on 06/06/09 at 08:16 PM