Formulas & Techniques
Almond chocolate whoopie pies
INGREDIENTS LBS. OZS. METHOD ALMOND CAKE Almond paste 10 Mix with paddle attachment until smooth. Granulated sugar 4.5 Unsalted butter, softened 8 Add,...
Lemony pound cake
INGREDIENTS LBS. OZS. METHOD Butter, softened 3 Mix on second speed until creamed. Baker's sugar (fine granulated) 4 Liquid whole egg, frozen (thawed)...
Butter up customers with croissants
Croissants may be one of the best-known pastries, but finding a good one can be difficult. Boost your sales with this flaky, buttery version that is sure to draw customers to your bakery...
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A collection of useful tips for professional bakers, by professional bakers....
Croissants
INGREDIENTS LBS. OZS. METRIC Poolish Water 7.4 210 g Fresh yeast 0.9 25 g Pastry flour 4.8 135 g Dough Sea salt 0.3 8 g Sugar 1.9 55 g Soft butter 2.1...
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Readers write in requests for useful tips and formulas. Experts answer the call...
Creative thinking boosts competitive edge
Clever ideas for in-store bakeries will be on display at the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association's (IDDBA) Dairy-Deli-Bake exposition to be held...
Ingredient Ideas
Reduced-fat shortening Cargill expanded its Clear Valley line of high oleic canola oil products to include all-purpose, zero trans fat donut and icing...
Equipment Ideas
Precise scoring device Scaritech manual scoring Gringettes are made from high-grade stainless steel meant for food production. The Gringettes are available...
Frozen Product Ideas
Premium cookies save labor Otis Spunkmeyer Supreme Indulgence cookie dough offers the appeal of gourmet made-from-scratch cookies without the labor. Meet...
Packaging & Supplies
Innovative muffin presentation Novacart introduces its newest item, the Tulip cup. Designed to be used with a standard 2-in. bottom diameter muffin pan,...
Granola clusters
INGREDIENTS LBS. OZS. METHOD Butter 3 5 Mix with paddle attachment on high speed for five minutes, until light and fluffy. Sugar 2 11 Brown sugar 1 6...
Make customers scream for ice cream cake
Cover the top of a 20-in. MDF board with blue fondant. Place an 11-in. cake round on top of the board, and cover with blue fondant. Sheet pink fondant...
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Q: We have heard that mashed potatoes or potato flakes can be used in bread dough to extend the shelf life. Do you have a formula for white bread using...
Gluten-free muffins
INGREDIENTS LBS. OZS. METRIC PERCENT White rice flour 1 0.36 464 g 12.2 Expandex Modified Tapioca Starch 10.72 304 g 8.0 Potato starch 13.83 392 g 10.3...
