September 9!  Pizza!  On the farm!

Cress Spring Pizzeria will be serving them up on Wednesday, September 9, from 4:30 pm until 8:30 pm.

The farm is awash in a sea of goldenrod right now, it’s a beautiful time to come out.

Our last pizza night for the season will be on Wednesday, October 22, so you still have plenty of time to make it.

We feature live music every Wednesday, and this week we’re especially excited to welcome The Whiskey Farm. Playing as an acoustic trio, the band features multi-instrumentalists and layered harmonies in lyric-driven songs. The Onion A.V. Club described The Whiskey Farm as “straddling the line between bluegrass and folk, blending technical wows with accessible songwriting for very pop-minded Americana.”  The Americana Gazette wrote that they have “great tunes, killer hooks, and fantastic harmonies.” This will be a great show folks, come on out.

The Aubergine

Meet the duchess!

Our menu for this week is below, and it's also posted on our Facebook page. No new pizzas this week, but we’ve improved the Aubergine, featuring eggplant marinated in garlic and herbs, with a bit of Hook’s pecorino parmesan as a finishing touch.

For our dessert pizza of the week, we’re sticking with the Duchess. Loaded with fresh peaches, house-smoked raspberry jam, toasted walnuts, and Hook’s gouda cheese, this is the perfect way to end your evening. We’ll have this on the menu as long as we can still get peaches for Door County.

We have a couple more new beers on the menu this week, including Mudpuppy Porter from Central Waters, and Island Orchard Brut Hard Cider from Door County. We’re very excited about this cider…dry and not too sweet, with the earthy flavor of freshly cut apples. Definitely a cut above the average hard cider.

Here’s how it works. Every Wednesday evening from May until October, we'll be selling flaming hot pizzas and delicious desserts, beer and wine, here at Cress Spring Farm. Picnic on our lawn or take your pizza to enjoy at home. Outdoor seating only - you are welcome to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and warm friends to snuggle with. You should also bring whatever plates, cutlery, etc. that you might need for your picnic. Pizza will be served in boxes, beer and soda in bottles and wine by the bottle or glass. We will have mason jars available for wine, but we encourage you to bring your own. You may supplement your picnic with any salads or other food you wish to bring, but we ask that you not bring your own alcohol. We accept cash, checks, credit cards, and chickens as payment.

We hope to see you soon!

Cress Spring Bakery

4035 Ryan Road

Blue Mounds, WI 53517

608 767-3875

 

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Cress Spring Bakery & Pizzeria

Menu for September 9

Pizzas

All pizzas are available on Cress Spring sourdough crust or gluten-free crust (GF=same price, smaller pizza)

Three Little Pigs: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, Jordandal Italian sausage, Jordandal bacon, pepperoni, onions, red peppers    $16.00

Spicy Zebra:  Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, green zebra tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, bacon  $16.00

Margherita:  Olive oil-garlic base, fresh tomatoes, Farmer John’s fresh mozzarella, fresh basil  $14.00

Greek: Pesto, Capri Cheese feta, Cress Spring cheese blend, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, olives, red onions, broccolini    $14.00

Aubergine:   Garlic-marinated eggplant, fresh cherry tomatoes, Farmer John’s fresh mozzarella, Hook’s pecorino parmesan, fresh thyme and oregano  $14.00

Real Fungi: House-made mushroom tapenade, caramelized onions, shitake mushrooms, baby beets, beet greens, fennel, toasted walnuts    $14.00 (vegan)

Baker’s Favorite: Caramelized onions, Cress Spring cheese blend, Hook’s gorgonzola, toasted walnuts   $14.00

Prodigal Summer: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend, marinated zucchini, peppers, red onions and mushrooms  $14.00

Excellent without cheese as a vegan option!

Afternoon Delight: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Farmer John fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, arugula, Underground soppressata and prosciutto    $16.00

Big Cheese: Fire-roasted tomato sauce, Cress Spring cheese blend   $12.00

The Duchess: A delicious way to end your meal! House-made smoked raspberry jam, Hook’s gouda cheese, fresh honey-soaked peaches, toasted walnuts  $14.00

Build Your Own:  You are welcome to build your own pizza out of anything we have on hand each week. Prices are simple:   $14.00 for a vegetable pizza,  $16.00 for a meaty pizza

Desserts

  

Cookies:  Gingersnap, Trail Cookie $1.75; Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Fire  $2.00

Ice Cream Sandwiches: Gingersnap or Chocolate Chip Cookie with Sassy Cow vanilla ice cream  $4.00

Peach Cheesecake Tarts (GF) $3.50

Drinks

Beer:

Island Orchard Brut Hard Cider  $6.00

Ellison Bay, WI 6.8% ABV

Dry cider with a nice balance of fruit and tartness

Anderson Valley Holy Gose  $4.00

Boonville, CA 4.2% ABV

Refreshingly tart, bright citrusy sour ale with a dry finish

New Glarus Two Women Bavarian Lager  $3.50

New Glarus, WI 5% ABV

Light bodied and crisp classic Country Lager

Central Waters Mudpuppy Porter  $3.50

Amherst, WI 5.5% ABV

Robust porter, luscious chocolate-nose and malty profile balanced by liberal hopping

Lake Louie Warped Speed Scotch Ale  $4.00

Arena, WI 6.9% ABV

Classic scotch ale, full of body, sweetness and flavor

Great Lakes Brewing Edmund Fitgerald Porter  $4.00

Cleveland, OH 6.0% ABV

Rich roasted barley and bittersweet chocolate-coffee notes

Lake Louie Kiss the Lips IPA  $4.00

Arena, WI 6% ABV

Moderately hoppy, unfiltered American IPA

MBC Hop Happy IPA $4.00

Milwaukee, WI 7.7% ABV

Three kinds of hops balance by oats for an unexpected sweetness

MBC Litta Bitta $4.00

Milwaukee, WI 4.8% ABV

Citrusy Belgian Wit brewed with American hops and infused with lemongrass

Capital Autumnal Fire Doppelbock  $5.50

Madison, WI 7.8% ABV

Legendary doppelbock with malt complexities hinting at dark fruits and sugars

Port Huron Oktoberfest  $4.50

Wisconsin Dells, WI 5.5% ABV

Earthy, malty fall lager, perfect around a bonfire

Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss  $3.00

Chippewa Falls, WI 4.9% ABV

Golden-hued American wheat beer, made with Wisconsin honey

Miller Lite  $2.50

Chippewa Falls, WI 4.2% ABV

Tastes great, less filling

White Wines:

Sauvignon Blanc, Husch Winery, California $7/$25

 Mouth- filling, robust notes of apple, nicely balanced, crisp finish

Prairie Fumé, Wollersheim Winery, Wisconsin $4/$18

 Crisp fresh semi-dry white bursting with citrus and tropical fruit aromas, with a hint of sweetness

Red Wines:

Malbec, Alamos, Argentina $5/$20

 Dark cherry and blackberry flavors, long lingering finish

Cabernet Sauvignon, William Hills, CA $6/$22

 Flavors of dark cherry, ripe plum, and blueberry, with sweet vanilla notes

Monferrato Rosso, Tenuta La Pergola, Italy  $7/$25

 Italian red blend, perfect for a summer evening. Moderately dry, earthy, notes of raspberry and cherry.

Non-Alcoholic Beverages:

Maine Root Beer $2.50

Maine Ginger Brew  $2.50

Izze Sparkling Clementine Juice  $2.00

Milk   $1.50