Retail Baking
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Question: Would you share a formula for a sweet potato custard pie?C.M., Murfreesboro, Tenn. Answer: Here is a great formula. Sweet potato custard pieIngredientsMetricLbs.Ozs.Sweet...
How McArthur's maximizes efficiency
RANDY MCARTHUR, C.E.O. OF MCARTHUR'S BAKERY in St. Louis, thinks the small, retail bakery business is in crisis. The second-generation baker believes...
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Question: We are using a lot of crme frache, but want to make our own. Can you help? J.G., via e-mail Answer: To make crme frache, you need heavy cream...
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Question: What gives the distinctive flavor to a traditional linzertorte? E.H., Salina, Kan. Answer: Finely ground hazelnuts, orange and lemon zest as...
How Wild flour connects with its community
by Katherine Martin, associate editor Dolly Mertens Wild Flour Bakery Caf, located in a downtown Milwaukee shopping mall, offers wrapped products, such...
Cake Love shares toils of a new bakery
Cake Love at a glance Company name: Cake Love Primary business: 100% retail bakery Market served: Washington, D.C. area Number of stores: two, including...
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Question: We are not happy with our chocolate ganache as a coating for our tortes and cakes. Are there any alternatives to ganache? -S.B., Bay City, Mich....
Question: I like to poach fruit for our pastry production. Do you have a formula for a poaching liquid?
Answer: I've found this formula to work well. Poaching liquid Ingredients Metric Lbs. Ozs. Water 2 L 4 6.5 White wine 1.5 L 3 5 Granulated sugar 1.83...
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Question: Do you know how to make pan coating? We have tried several variations with no luck. -K.V., via e-mail Answer: Use equal parts vegetable oil,...
Miel Patisserie Fills the Dessert Void
by Beth D'Addono, contributing editor Miel Patisserie AT A GLANCE Primary business: 50% specialty wholesale, 50% retail Number of locations: 2 Market...
Capture additional daypart sales
Finale Desserterie offers two different menus, one for its retail bakery counter and another for its desserterie with elaborate plated desserts. Many...
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Question: Is there a quick way to make a good tasting buttercream? D.V., Dallas Answer: Boil 1 lb. (500 g) each of glucose, granulated sugar and water....
Marketplace 2004 returned to its education roots
Bakeries from around the southeastern United States displayed their best products as part of the Bakery Arts & Cake Display. Beyond scheduled RBA sessions,...
Why consumers 'find' the BonBonerie
The BonBoneri is known for its fancy tortes, which are decorated by hand and account for more than 35 percent of the bakery's sales. Partners Sharon Butler...
Why Servatii's bakery ventures pay off
Servatiiat a glance Company name: Servatii Bakery and Deli Location: Cincinnati Primary business: retail bakery Market served: Greater Cincinnati area...
