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Baker Juan Olives bakes bread in olive wood burning oven
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Baker Juan Olives bakes bread in olive wood burning oven
Baker Juan Olives, third generation of bakers to use a traditional olive wood burning stove to bake bread and crespells (a traditional Spanish sweet cake), pictured. Sant Climente, Menorca, Spain Date: 2012
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2012 Bake Baker Baking Bread Dunn Juan Mahon Menorca Minorca Olive Olives Oven Philip Sant Horno Olive Wood Olivewood
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In this evocative photograph, Baker Juan Olives is seen at work in his family's generations-old bakery in Sant Climente, Menorca, Spain. Surrounded by the aroma of freshly baked bread and the warmth of the olive wood burning oven, Juan continues the traditional methods passed down through his lineage. The oven, a horno, is a testament to the region's rich cultural heritage. Its use of olive wood as fuel imparts a unique flavor to the bread and crespells, a traditional sweet cake, that cannot be replicated in modern ovens. The oven's design is simple yet effective, with a dome-shaped ceiling that allows the heat to circulate evenly. Juan's bakery, located in the heart of Menorca's agricultural countryside, has been a fixture in the community for decades. The baker's hands, calloused from years of kneading dough, move with practiced ease as he shapes the bread into perfect round loaves. The pan, or bread tray, is dusted with flour, ready to receive the next batch. The scene is reminiscent of a simpler time, where the rhythms of daily life are in harmony with the natural world. The use of olive wood as fuel not only preserves this tradition but also reduces the bakery's carbon footprint. This photograph captures the essence of Menorcan life, where the past and present intertwine, and the simple pleasures of freshly baked bread and the warmth of a traditional oven continue to delight the senses. The image is a tribute to the enduring legacy of Baker Juan Olives and the rich cultural heritage of Menorca.
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