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On these pages, we have grouped several in-depth articles on key topics related to pastry and baking, as well as on some raw materials considered to be of primary importance.
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Did you know that breakfast can influence a hotel review more than any other service?
For travellers, breakfast is not simply the first meal of the day:
it is a moment filled with expe..
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Carnival is the time of year when the kitchen turns into an explosion of aromas, colors, and traditions.
It’s a celebration of lightheartedness, smiles, and—above all—sweets that have accompanied thi..
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Salt, a primary ingredient since prehistoric times, is the oldest and perhaps most widely known and used seasoning in gastronomy and kitchens around the world. For centuries, it was the most precious ..
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PUFF PASTRY: Let's Discover How It's MadePreparing puff pastry is harder to describe than to actually do, although honestly, there might be a bit of hesitation at first.To make puff pastry, two doughs..
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EASY AND QUICK: How to Make Custard CreamThere are many recipes for making custard cream, but the basic ingredients remain the same: milk, sugar, egg yolks, flour, and a pinch of flavoring. Then, eve..
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The Queen of Pastry: Who? Custard Cream!Custard cream, whose origins trace back to the late 1600s in France, is a fundamental element in the creation of countless desserts. Often referred to as the "Q..
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INGREDIENT: L-Ascorbic Acid, or Vitamin C? In many labels for bread mixes and leavened products, you'll find an ingredient called L-ascorbic acid, identified in the European additive numbering system ..
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Crackers were born in the United States of America.
Their invention is credited to a Massachusetts baker named Theodore, who in 1792 worked to create a new version of a hard biscuit, designed to be lo..
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A BREAD FRIENDLY TO THE HEART: Discover the Red Bread.Here’s an exciting new addition to our tables: RED BREAD, visually appealing with its unique color of both the crumb and the crust, delightful to ..
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VEGETABLE CHARCOAL: Banned in Bread in Italy, but... It's Not Harmful! On January 5, 2016, the Forestry Corps of the Puglia Region seized bread containing vegetable charcoal from 12 bakers in Bari, An..
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WHITE-CRUSTED BREAD: Leukemic Bread?Recently, one of our customers, using a very "colorful" expression, referred to "leukemic bread," meaning bread with a thin crust and a pale, whitish color—unappeal..
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ANCIENT GRAIN: RyeRye is a mountain grain, currently undergoing widespread reevaluation due to the rediscovery of its excellent nutritional properties.Its origins seem to date back 2,000 years in Asi..
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An interesting line of products in our assortment is PASTICCERIA ZERO,
a selection of mixes sweetened with erythritol instead of sugar
(i.e., sucrose, which results from the combination of glu..
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THE STORY OF A BELOVED DESSERT: The CroissantThe origin of many desserts is often shrouded in mystery, their histories lost in the centuries and traditions passed down through generations, sometimes ..
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A PRECIOUS ALLY: TurmericTurmeric, or "Curcuma longa", is a member of the ginger family and is primarily cultivated in Asia. Its rhizome is not only the source of one of the finest culinary spices but..
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BREAD MIXES: Why Do They Exist?A common question we often hear is: why use bread mixes? This question usually stems from concerns about using something artificial, unnatural, or of low quality. In thi..
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GLUTEN AND CELIAC DISEASE: Understanding the Reasons[WHAT IS GLUTEN?]Gluten is the protein component found in cereals, primarily in soft wheat flour and durum wheat semolina. It is also present in flo..
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SPELT WHEAT: A Grain Worth RediscoveringIn 2018, European legislation renamed spelt as "spelt wheat". This classification, particularly relevant in the context of allergies, emphasizes its belonging t..
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A NATURAL IDEAL SUPPLEMENT: Spirulina AlgaeSpirulina algae, scientifically known as Arthrospira platensis, is a freshwater alga. Its properties were already recognized by the Aztecs and Mayans in pre-..
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WAKE UP: Croissant, the pleasure of breakfastCroissants, in Italy often also called cornetti (small horns) or incorrectly referred to as brioche, are the classic breakfast treat for many of us.Often ..