Local Food Businesses offering Flour near Austin, Texas 78704 (2)

The Art of Pecan is an artisan producer in Dripping Springs, Texas that specializes in pecans. Pecan nuts, oil, flour, and smoking shells are all available here. The pecan oil that it offers is expeller-pressed in small batches. No chemicals, no solvents, no additives. Thus, you can expect that it's high in antioxidants, which explains the deep golden color of the oil. Likewise, the pecan nuts that it offers only has two ingredients in it: pecans and an all-natural seasoning. But hey, you're in luck! Recently, this producer launched a new product – the Activated Native Texas Pecans. These nuts are available in three flavors: Sea Salt, Maple, and Hatch Chili. So, you can easily choose if you want something savory, sweet, or spicy. What's with the "activate" thing? Interestingly, these nuts are soaked for long hours in purified Texas rainwater before dehydrating them slowly. As a result, the nuts are crispy and they have a softer tannin, making them more palatable and easier to digest. So, whether you need something to snack on or cook with, The Art of Pecan will surely help.

Located in Round Rock, Sanford Sourdough Bakery creates “All Organic San Francisco Style Sourdough Breads,” made by hand the authentic way. The owners, “Dave and Meriann Sanford,” have spent years working on the art of the “tangy, chewy, scrumptious sourdough artisan loaves” that San Francisco is so well known for. Sanford Sourdough Bakery is proud to bake their bread without the addition of extra yeasts, preservatives, or fillers. All of the breads they offer are “made with organic flour”, mostly heritage grains grown right here in Texas. Each loaf is naturally fermented using their organically-fed natural sourdough starter and contains no additives or preservatives of any kind. P.S. Their sourdough starter is over 12 years old! If you're looking for some sourdough with some personality then you can't go wrong with the sourdough from Sanford Sourdough Bakery.