In the past, dough was kneaded by hand, but today, this task is performed by a food processor. A similar evolution has been observed with 3D chocolate printers.
The mycusini model from German startup Print4Taste is quickly conquering the domains of pastry professionals across Europe.
“Our customers immediately recognised that mycusini allows them to go beyond the limits of manual labour and live their creativity,” said Gerd Funk, MD of Print4Taste GmbH.
“In addition, its use is child's play. Creating a chocolate object with the mycusini does not require any complicated setup. Quickly design a letter or select one of 1,000 free objects from the template library and you're done. Enthusiasm guaranteed.”
The size of a coffee pot and available in hot pink, elegant grey or deep black, the mycusini fits into any kitchen.
In addition to the chocolate 3D printer, it includes mycusini 3D Choco Refills, as well as free access to the extensive template library and numerous apps to easily create your own 3D templates. The corresponding 3D chocolate is available in six different colours.
Priced at only €478, it’s a great piece of kit for the hobby baker, too.
The French bakery manufacturer has introduced two focaccia to its growing collection of quality baked goods.
Focaccia Cinquanta and Focaccia Genovese have been created as part of Bridor’s push to enhance the bakery cultures of the world.
Focaccia is an emblem of Italian culinary culture. It is a traditional, flat leavened oven-baked Italian bread used in many recipes across the world. Bridor’s new products have been designed to be quickly re-baked in the oven to enjoy fresh at any time of day.
The Cinquanta range consists of Focaccia Romana, also known as Focaccia alla Pala (which refers to the long and rectangular shape of wooden paddles used to transfer pizzas to the oven).
Using a 50 hour fermentation, it has a light and crispy texture and is ideal for both hot or cold Mediterranean-inspired savoury recipes. Available in two fully baked plain formats (210g and 450g), flashed in the oven for 2-3 minutes for a perfect result.
Focaccia Genovese, otherwise called fugassa, is a soft, thick bread typical of Liguria, featuring characteristic holes designed to reflect the baker’s artisanal work. This focaccia comes in two 600g slabs – Genovese and pre-sliced Genovese: both fully baked and suitable for small ovens.
The new offerings falls under Bridor’s clean label commitment and are made using only essential ingredients that are all of natural origin – in this case, just flour, water, olive oil, yeast and salt. The only tolerated exception is ascorbic acid for its role in the final product quality as it not only accelerates the rising of the dough but extends its shelf life.
Baxters of Scotland is only producing 5,000 of the luxury hampers, making them the perfect choice for extra special gifting.
The company has searched the length and breadth of Scotland to curate a gift that’s not just a box but an experience, while supporting small Scottish producers is at the core of this concept.
There are nine sustainable hampers to choose from – all celebrating the very best Scotland has to offer – starting from £340 and ramping up to a one-of-a-kind ‘unobtainable’ hamper, priced at £20,000.
The Gin Lover Luxury Hamper (RRP £340)
The Whisky Connoisseur Luxury Hamper (£400)
The Lossie Luxury Hamper (£400), including Wild Hearth Bakery Whisky Stollen Bread, Clootie McToot Clootie Dumpling Kit and Island Bakery Organic Oatcakes, among other goods.
The Spey Luxury Hamper (£900), including Lemon Melts from the Island Bakery and Baxters’ Audrey Baxter Signature range limited edition jams, chutneys and conserves,
The Scottish Chef’s Selection Luxury Hamper RRP( £620) with full creative direction from Baxters development chef and former MasterChef semi-finalist Darren Sivewright.
The Baxters of Scotland Unobtainable Luxury Hamper (£20,000) with a once-in-a-lifetime adventure of salmon fishing on the River Spey for 6 on the Baxter’s family beat, Brae Water, along a Spey Luxury Hamper with a bottle of the legendary Chateau Margaux 2005 for each rod.
All hampers – including a Hogmanay hamper (£410) and Burns hamper (£420) – are available online.
Tis’ the season to be jolly. Infusing it with THC will give it extra zing.
Hot on the heels of its collaboration with legendary entertainment icon Snoop Dogg, the California-based salty and savoury cannabis edibles brand has launched two limited edition holiday flavours.
Inspired by nostalgic seasonal tastes, TSUMo Snacks brings these crispy cannabis crunchers to California consumers in a cornucopia of cannabis-infused pleasures:
Turkey Dinner: These popped potato chips taste like a Thanksgiving feast that will make consumers ‘gobble, gobble’ for more on Turkey Day and beyond.
Cinnamon Sugar Churro: TSUMo Snacks’ first foray into a sweet-tinged chip is a delicious meld of sugar and cinnamon delivered in a tortilla chip form that'll take you higher than Rudolph and his red nose.
“The holiday flavours were curated to bring friends, family and loved ones together to help folks enjoy the holiday season to their ‘highest’ potential,” said TSUMo cofounder and CEO Caroline Yeh.
“From delicious chips sprinkled with turkey seasoning to the joy of eating cinnamon-sweet churros, TSUMo Snacks is bringing together all the best parts of the holidays without the hassle of traditional seasonal tropes… and infusing it with cannabis.”
In the spirit of the season, TSUMo has introduced the first annual ‘Weed Wish You a Happy Holidays’ giveback initiative. In partnership with canna-beverage brand Wunder and cannabis subscription box service Nugg Club, holiday shoppers get 10% off all products, while $2 will be donated to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank.
Available in California dispensaries, the shareable 100mg bags bring a whole new meaning to the ‘holidaze’.
Somos is a new food brand that’s refreshing Mexican food in American kitchens with options that are delicious, better-for-you, and easy-to-prepare. Its foods are grown and made in Mexico using traditional techniques and clean, plant based ingredients
Its holiday bundle is perfect for foodies, travel lovers and home cooks, and includes a salsero that was 100% handmade by Mexican artisans from the provinces of Michoacán, along with each of Somos’ salsas: Roasted Tomatillo Jalapeno, Cuatro Chiles Taqueria, Smoky Chipotle Red and Roasted Tomatillo Pasilla.
Artisans in this area of Mexico have been manufacturing these types of products for more than 100 years. Each salsero is handmade, unique and limited edition – offering a taste of Mexican artistry in your loved one’s kitchen.
Available online for an RRP of $40.
The addition of a Lemon Crunch variant follows the recent addition of a Sticky Toffee flavour to Yorkshire bakery producer’s Mega Loaf lineup.
The NPD comes in response to the growing popularity for the range and sits alongside the Chocolate, Cherry & Madeira variants.
The Lemon Crunch Mega comprises a soft madeira cake with a tangy lemon flavour, finished with nibbed sugar. The loaf contains around 15 servings and is suitable for vegetarians, with an RRP of £2.50 per loaf.
“Given the ongoing success of our core Mega Loaf range, we are delighted to be introducing a 6th addition to the family – the Lemon Crunch Mega Loaf. Keep a look out for further additions coming soon,” said Arainn Cleland, sales director of the Yorkshire Baking Company.
In this inflationary environment, Pop-Tarts knows that all we want for Christmas is … free rent or a fully-paid mortgage. That’s why it’s celebrating its new flavour with crazy good gift – build your Frosted Gingerbread Pop-Tarts house for a chance to win $15k toward your real dream house.
Limited edition Gingerbread Pop-Tarts are back after nearly a decade and better than ever, thanks to the new addition of snowy white icing and nine printed fun designs.
The brand is putting a new twist on the classic gingerbread house-making tradition. Whether a Zillow-surfing addict or pastry-architect, Pop-Tarts fans are invited to post a picture of their house on Instagram or Twitter with #GingerbreadPopTartEntry.
“Rather than building the same quaint, cookie-cutter gingerbread houses this year, we hope families will consider a crazy good renovation instead,” said Heidi Ray, senior director of Marketing, Portable Wholesome Snacks.
“We are reintroducing Gingerbread Pop-Tarts to inspire a new era of gingerbread house building that's modern, memorable and most importantly, delicious. We hope the added incentive of the $15K prize will get fans into the spirit, the Pop-Tarts way.”
The new variant is on shelves now in retailers across the US for an RRP of $4.19 for a 12-count box.
