All British Baker articles in February 2006
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NewsSchool Report
Sunday I meet Lorna Bennett at Liverpool Airport before setting off on our trip. Lorna works for Huffkins of Burford and won the Piero Scacco Award from the Worshipful Company of Bakers. I was the winner of the Association of Bakery Ingredient Manufacturers (ABIM) Award. Both awards are funding our ...
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Poppy seed stars
With their unusual shape and pretty design, these will draw customers to the bakery counter, especially if they are displayed next to other breadsticks and rolls. They are perfect at Christmas.Makes 36 starsWholemeal flour- 900gStrong white flour -600gSalt- 30gYeast- 30gWater- 1,050mlPoppy seeds- 150gPreheat the oven to 250°C. Mix the flours, ...
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NewsNow the report, next the politics
The All-Party Small Shops Group report, called High Street Britain 2015, was published last week, accompanied by a great deal of media interest. Over 100 journalists, including two from the USA, asked for copies. All the written evidence and the five live evidence hearings in the House of Commons translated ...
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Multi-tasking Micro
The Mondial Forni Micro Oven, available from Eurobake (Bolton, Lancs), is designed for baking bread, pastry, pizza and snacks within the retail bakery environment. The oven features 99 baking programmes, each with nine possible differentiated baking phases. Automatic weekly programmable operation, for one or two ignitions a day, makes the ...
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NewsUltimate Stilton loaf
This recipe is similar to one of the first breads I made when I worked at the Chester Grosvenor Hotel. It goes particularly well with cheese. Makes 23 x 400g loaves White flour - 2.5kg Wholemeal flour- 2.5kg Salt - 120g Olive oil - ...
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NewsTeal’s handy hygiene
Teal (Birmingham) supplies a range of hot water handwash units that require no water supply or drainage and that can be used anywhere with a mains electricity supply. Portable versions for use in vehicles are also available.The company says its products are an instant way of meeting the new food ...
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Positive profit for Irish group
The Irish Jacob Fruitfield Group has reported profit of E4.4 million and sales of E42m in its first five months, writes Ann Marie Foley.That is according to results just released, for the months since the acquisition of W&R Jacob’s (Irish Biscuits) business from Danone, in August 2004, to December 2004. ...
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Ginsters looks to ‘healthier’ options
Ginsters is adding a new deep-fill “less than 350 calories” Chicken Tikka sandwich to its healthier-eating sandwich range.The sandwich is the first in a range of extensions planned for 2006, marketing controller Larry File told British Baker. Ginsters will introduce new savoury slices, including Ham and Cheese and Spicy Chicken, ...
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Pret A Manger questions suppliers over food miles
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger says it is looking at the environmental impact of food miles on its products. “We’re completely reassessing all our suppliers at the moment,” creative chef Nick Sandler told British Baker. ”We’re scrutinising our suppliers more along environmental lines, even down to where the flour in ...
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Krohne’s Optimass goes with the flowrate
Three Optimass Coriolis flow-meters from Krohne (Wellingborough, Northants) have been installed by specialist chocolate manufacturer Classic Couverture.Optimass flowmeters are manufactured from materials conforming to FDA guidelines and comply with European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group standards. They can measure to an accuracy of +/-0.1% of the actual measured flow rate, ...
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NewsShow-off display units
Valera (West Thurrock, Essex) is sole UK distributor for Sanyo’s Professional EMC 2001 microwave oven. The oven has a 1.9kW power output for fast cooking and a large 37-litre cavity space – the EMC 2001’s dimensions mean it can take tall jugs and containers. It is made in stainless steel, ...
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A mould system that’s to die for
The addition of a co-extrusion system to new or existing single or twin-screw lines can help new product development, according to APV Baker (Peterborough).The company says the system can be used to make unusually shaped baked snacks, complemented by exotic flavours and fillings, such as sweet or savoury creams, fruit ...
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NewsOld-style crusty loaf
The rapid pace of change in food trends means there is a danger that some British baking traditions will get lost in the rush to innovate.But changing consumer appetites can also lead to the revival of traditional baking techniques.At the moment, we are entering a period where customers are ...
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NewsCounting the costs
Grain markets are currently in a relatively benign mood. Looking forward to a new crop, however, an increase in both the basic wheat and bread wheat prices can be expected. Other costs, such as energy, remain at or close to peak levels and are significantly higher on an annual comparison. ...
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Cool evaporator
Alfa Laval’s (Aberdeen) AlfaVap evaporator is said to increase production and run at higher concentrations than many older plate evaporators.Retro-fitting the plate heat exchangers (PHE) in place of existing evaporator PHEs can help boost capacity by 25%, claims the company. This is enabled due to the semi-welded plate within the ...
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NewsCookie demand hots up
Nestlé FoodServices’ (Croydon, Surrey) warm-and-serve Bakery Cookies have been joined by two limited-edition flavours – Sticky Toffee and Oatmeal & Raisin.The branded warmer, which is designed to sit on a counter top, features sloping shelves and can hold up to 27 cookies. The cookies are supplied in cases of 48 ...
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NewsLight chocolate gateaux
This is a delicious, light gateau with a Japonais (almond meringue) base, filled with a smooth chocolate filling made of ganache and swiss meringue. This simple recipe makes seven gateaux of 7in/180mm in diameter.Makes seven gateauxJaponais basesEgg whites - 400gSugar - 300g- Whisk together until light and fluffy, not ...
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NewsRich chocolate muffins
I’ve taken block chocolate out of this recipe as it adds cost rather than value to the muffins.Instead, the richness is provided by condensed milk, which acts as a humectant to keep the crumb moist, together with custard powder to add a creamy flavour behind the cocoa.If you really ...
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NewsFresh coriander and chilli roomali
Literally translated, roomali means ‘handkerchief’. This is a tender unleavened flatbread from central India. Roomali is tossed in the air like pizza and is so thin that it gently floats down into the baker’s hands. Baked on an inverted dome hotplate almost like an upside down wok, roomali is ...
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Finedon Mill directors face charges over HGCA levies
Finedon Mill directors John Lister and Charles Garavan are being prosecuted in relation to breaches of the 1965 Cereals Marketing Act. The case comes after Finedon Mill called in administrators on July 12, 2005, after its remaining asset, a mill at Finedon was sold to Rank Hovis on June 28, ...