Pistachio croissants, New York bagels and a robotic frosting machine: The best bakery products

On-trend pistachio croissants

 

French bakery manufacturer Bridor has unveiled a new pistachio-filled croissant to tap into the growing demand for pistachio-flavoured products. Made with Bridor’s pure butter puff pastry recipe, the crispy and light croissant has a smooth and soft pistachio centre, with a chopped pistachio topping adding a slight crunch. The 85g pistachio-filled croissants are available in a ready-to-bake format, suitable for offering breakfasts and sweet treats during the day.

 

Trade price 45-60p per croissant

 

Automatic biscuit frosting machine

 

DTM Print has launched Freddie, a new robotic frosting machine designed to automatically outline and fill biscuits and other confections with icing and frostings. Certified by NSF, it utilises an advanced vision system called FreddieVision and topographic sensors to analyse individual icing recipes and the surface characteristics of each biscuit. This technology allows Freddie to calculate the exact amount of icing required and its precise placement. Freddie operates in both carousel and manual modes, with the carousel able to accommodate up to 12 biscuits at a time. Each filled tube can frost approximately 36 biscuits with a diameter of 8cm at a speed of around one minute per biscuit, depending on frosting thickness.

 

Trade price £3,358

 

New York premium bagels

 

Sussex-based wholesaler, Elite Fine Foods, part of Caterfood Buying Group (CFBG), is now supplying New Yorker Bagels. The brand, based in New York City, is the largest fresh bagel bakery in the world, baking over 500,000 bagels a day, and its products are now available in the UK for the first time. Elite is listing seven different flavours: the Everything Bagel, Sesame Bagel, Apple Cinnamon Raisin Bagel, French Toast Bagel, Plain Bagel, Poppy Bagel or Onion Bagel, with 72 frozen 115g bagels in each wholesale case.

 

Trade price 72 x 115g case, from £46.85

 

Powerful silent planetary mixer

 

Robot Coupe has introduced the RM8 planetary mixer for everyday cooking and pastry preparations. Equipped with a powerful, silent motor, the mixer is equipped with a dishwasher-safe 7.6-litre bowl and stainless steel attachments for high-quality, reliable results. The attachments and a safety screen can be easily installed and removed, with a natural lock-in system. The curved bowl-base allows small quantities to be produced, while a variable speed selector is designed to enable precise results.

 

Trade price £1,630

 

Natural flavouring alternative to pastes

 

Ingredients brand Prova Gourmet is launching a range of natural flavours featuring four tastes: cocoa, pistachio, hazelnut and coconut. Free from allergens, they offer an alternative to traditional raw materials, such as pistachio pastes. Thanks to selecting and blending natural aromatic molecules, Prova Gourmet has recreated the depth and complexity of original ingredients in its range of natural flavours, including Turkish pistachio, Piedmont hazelnut, coconut and cocoa powder. The flavours are suitable for pastry or chocolate work, confectionery, ice-cream making and drinks.

 

Trade price 500ml, £13.71