5 world trends in the baking industry: what to prepare for tea?

2018-03-07

Fragrant buns, cake, muffins, cakes and other desserts are the basis of the menu of any confectionery or cafe. Visitors come to such establishments to have a cup of hot coffee or tea, and also, to taste delicious pastries. That customers were satisfied, and their number increased every day, it is necessary to know a few "sweet" secrets ... Dear readers, we offer to your attention five world trends in the baking industry. We will tell you which bakery and confectionery products are now popular. You will learn the basic subtleties that will help you take your business to a new step. Read carefully this article, and then, boldly apply the theory studied in practice.

Hybrid baking

The modern consumer is difficult to surprise. He is spoiled with a lot of yummy stuff. Therefore, simple pies, pancakes or cheesecakes are in the background. Now sweet tooth wants to "specifically" pamper their taste buds. And this became possible thanks to hybrid baking. This trend appeared in Europe already in 2016. It implies the combination of several desserts into one. For example, you can connect bagels with donuts or wafers with donuts. This is sure to please your customers, because the unexpected combination of several types of dough and fillings will surely surprise even the most demanding gourmets and make them come back to you again and again. So, experiment and get from it not only pleasure, but also monetary gain.

Go to snacks

Cumbersome pastries and ordinary bread go into the background. Now it's time for snacks. Yes, yes, you were not mistaken. The world, which requires people to constantly and immediately move, leads to the fact that everyone snacks on the go. And believe me, absorbing a bulk bun while going to work is not very convenient. So, to help us pass snacks - small bread with rosemary, sesame, olives, garlic or other fillings. They are compact and most convenient for a quick snack. Therefore, we offer you a recipe for delicious snacks with onions and greens.

Ingredients
For the test:

flour - 2 cups;
warm water - 1 glass;
fresh yeast - 25gram;
egg - 1 piece;
olive oil - 1 tablespoon;
salt - 1 teaspoon.

For filling:

red onions - 1 piece;
fresh fennel - 1 small stove;
garlic ground - to taste;
salt - to taste;
pepper ground black - to taste;
provencal herbs - to taste.

Preparation
First we make a dough. To do this, we connect warm water, olive oil, salt, egg and yeast. Thoroughly mix and gradually introduce flour. We knead thick dough. Next we prepare the filling. We cut small onions into cubes and shredded dill. Then we connect them with garlic, Provencal herbs, salt and ground pepper. Add the filling to the dough and mix thoroughly. Leave the dough for half an hour in a warm place. It should increase in volume by half. Once again knead the dough and roll it into thin strips. Spread it on a baking sheet lubricated with oil and bake in the oven at 220 degrees for 15 minutes. The snacks are ready. Bon Appetit!

Seasonal pastry

A proven way to attract the attention of customers is to use seasonal or thematic bread. This means that for some holidays, you should prepare traditional pastries from those products that you can buy only at this time of year. For example, on Halloween you need to cook bread with pumpkin, Easter - Easter bread or Easter cake, for Christmas - ginger cookies, for Honey or Apple Savior - buns with honey and pies with apples. Be creative and pamper your visitors. Believe me, the understanding that you can buy this batch only in a certain season - encourages people to buy even more such dishes.

Special types of baking: aesthetic bread

The tendency to experiment in the sphere of baking touched bread. Survey of residents of such European countries as Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and France showed that 75% of consumers are interested in trying new types of bread. Since 2017, this trend has acquired an ethnic coloring. Traditional focaccia in Mediterranean, Tyrolean pies and organic Arabian bread are the leaders of sales in Europe. Therefore, boldly replenish your menu with this baking, and you definitely will not lose. By the way, we have prepared for you several recipes for the above-mentioned delicacies. So…

Focaccia in Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the test:

wheat flour - 500 grams;
dry yeast - 1 packet (11grams)
water - 1 glass;
salt - 2 teaspoons;
olive oil - 80 milliliters.

To lubricate the flat cake:

olive oil - 2 tablespoons;
garlic - 2 cloves;
large sea salt;
rosemary - to taste.

Preparation
We connect the sifted flour with yeast. In warm water, dissolve the salt and pour this liquid into the flour. Stir thoroughly and add olive oil to the mixture. We knead the dough to a homogeneous mass. We form a ball from it and put it in a bowl. Cover with a towel and leave in a warm place for one hour.

Then we prepare the mixture for lubricating the focaccia: we press the garlic through the press and add it to the olive oil. We spread the risen dough on a board, roll it into a flat cake and transfer it to a baking sheet covered with parchment. Make a groove in the center of the flour billet. Then grease the cake with garlic butter, and also sprinkle with leaves of rosemary and large sea salt. Bake focaccia in the oven at 200 ° C for about 25 minutes. That's all, bread in the Mediterranean ready!

Tyrolean berry pie

Ingredients

For the test:

flour - 1 glass;
eggs - 3 pieces;
sugar - 1 cup;
baking powder - 1 teaspoon;
butter - 50 grams;
a pinch of salt.

For cream and cake decoration:

flour - 1 tablespoon;
starch - 1 tablespoon;
powdered sugar - 150 grams;
egg yolks - 4 pieces;
milk - 500 milliliters;
gelatin - 1 pack;
fresh berries (strawberries, cherries, raspberries, currants or blueberries)

Preparation

First we will prepare a biscuit. Mixer whisk eggs with sugar and a pinch of salt in a lush foam. Gradually add flour and add baking powder. Melt the butter and cool to room temperature. Then we connect it with flour billet. The resulting dough gently poured into a mold, oiled. Bake in oven at 180 degrees for 30 minutes.

Now we will deal with the cream. We beat egg yolks and powdered sugar thoroughly. Fry the flour in a skillet without oil. Add the starch and the cooled flour into the egg mass: stir. In the resulting mixture, add warm milk and cook on medium heat until it stops.

When the biscuit and the cream cool down - we connect them: we put the cream on the dough, gently leveling it with a kitchen spatula. We spread fresh berries on the cream. Then we prepare the jelly solution and fill it with dessert. We put the Tyrolean pie for three hours in the refrigerator. And voila, the delicious dainty is ready!

Natural bread or "without everything superfluous"

The actuality of the production of bakery products that do not contain preservatives, dyes, gluten and other harmful additives is growing every day. Even sugar is tried to replace with natural sweeteners, for example, honey. Proceeding from this, special popularity was received by non-grain flour: almond, coconut, peanut, etc. Buns and desserts made from such ingredients are considered the most popular and useful.

Remember the simple rule: the more natural and natural your baking will be, the better it will be bought.

We draw conclusions ...

As you can see, it's not so difficult to cook delicious pastries. It is enough to know the main trends in the development of this sphere and apply proven recipes in practice. Also, do not forget that it is impossible to create a true culinary masterpiece without special equipment. Therefore, we hasten to remind you that the specialists of our company will always help you to choose the best kitchen appliances. We will show you the most reliable, high-quality and functional models of equipment for professional kitchens. With us it's always easy and profitable!