5-Star Chef Pastry SelectTM Brut Compound A brut Brut flavor for adding a touch of sophistication to any pastry application. Method of Preparation Combine cream and PreGel 5-Star Chef Pastry SelectTM Brut Compound and bring to a boil. Pour over Cacao Barry Zephyr White Chocolate and mix well with an immersion blender. Fill truffle or…
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Method of Preparation Combine all ingredients and mix very well with an immersion blender. Allow to age for at least 2 hours in refrigerator (age overnight for best results). Mix again very well with immersion blender. Use as needed in soft serve machine. Follow standard recipe for strawberry gelato* and add the following after blending standard ingredients and blend well. Place in batch freezer and set aside. Method of Preparation Pipe pre-made strawberry shortcake gelato into frozen pop molds. Insert sticks and place in blast freezer until hard. Unmold quickly and place in a regular freezer for 15… Read more » Method of Preparation Combine all ingredients in a bowl and blend with an immersion blender. Heat oil to 190°C/375°F. Pipe batter into hot oil and cook until golden brown. Remove from oil. Dust with powdered sugar. Top with desired PreGel Arabeschi® and a scoop of gelato. Method of Preparation Cut fruit and place on a wooden skewer. Freeze. Dip into chosen flavor of PreGel Coriandolina® Coatings and allow to set. Method of Preparation Combine all ingredients in a large plastic bucket. Mix well for 2-3 minutes using an immersion blender. Place in batch freezer and freeze on granita setting. Method of Preparation Combine all ingredients in a large plastic bucket. Mix well for 2-3 minutes using an immersion blender. Place in batch freezer and freeze… Read more » Whether it’s froyo, gelato or good ol’ ice cream, flavors are becoming more and more unique as the minds of chefs and dessert professionals go wild with endless pairings of all kinds. From ethnic-inspired to savory meets sweet, the ideas are sometimes scary, oftentimes amazing and so out of this world it’s hard to imagine… Read more » Flowers captivate with their vibrant colors and beautiful shapes. It is usually forgotten that besides appealing to the senses of smell and vision, they also have the potential to delight the palate. Flowers as a garnish or decorative element for baking and cooking have been around for centuries in different cultures around the world, and… Read more » Going Against the Grain: Not all consumers seek healthy options Healthy and wholesome options in QSRs continue to gain momentum as calorie count postings reveal the sometimes scary numbers behind the meals offered, but there’s always the consumer who frankly doesn’t care. Yes, there are still consumers who want to indulge and enjoy the grease,… Read more » Health-conscious consumers make up a greater share of today’s market. This raises a necessary concern among chefs and food establishment owners, as there is a constant battle of producing delicious desserts and baked goods while cutting calories and increasing nutritional value. While this task may seem daunting, there are excellent substitutions on the market that… Read more » Our staff at PreGel AMERICA is very knowledgeable about the products we carry. It’s our job to taste them, try them in applications and determine if our customer base (you!) would be interested. Recently, it occurred to me why aren’t we sharing these experiences and the excitement of what we are loving with our customers…. Read more » Can you keep a secret? You can try but let’s face it, sooner or later most secrets get leaked. This is precisely the point of the latest craze that has swept over the food industry – hidden offerings. This trend has been adopted by many operators across the country, bringing an array of benefits and… Read more » Once a cheap street treat, the ice cream sandwich is now considered a “novelty.” This is quite an accomplishment as the history of the ice cream sandwich paints a much humbler beginning. According to several food history sources, the popular sweet delight was introduced in the late 19th century and was sold to the “common… Read more » Whether you taste it as a revitalizing toothpaste and mouthwash upon waking or as refreshing gum or candy after a midday lunch, mint, botanically known as Menthe, is an alluring perennial herb that grows in temperate parts of the world. And, according to Greek legend, this tempting characteristic of allure is how the mint herb… Read more » On May 6-8, 2013, Chef Johann Martin conducted his debut PreGel 5-Star Pastry Series™ seminar at PreGel AMERICA’S Professional Training Center in Concord, NC. Chef Martin, who is an instructor at Ecole Gastronomique Bellouet Conseil in Paris, France, inspired attendees with breathtaking sugar showpieces during his seminar The Art and Technology of Sugar Showpieces. Attendees… Read more » It’s officially summertime – the warmest of the four seasons and synonymous with celebrations, vacations, frozen desserts and trips to the beach. With a location directly on the Indian River only one mile away from the Atlantic Ocean, Uncle Carlo’s Gelato is intent on continuously providing its coastal patrons with sweet waves of irresistible gelato… Read more » If you haven’t yet met Jack Duke, PreGel AMERICA’s national sales manager, rest assured he will make it to your businesses sooner or later for a face-to-face, and when he does, it’s hard to miss this 6’3″, Texan and Italian (more on that later), his passion for the job and of course gelato. In fact,… Read more » Pastry Chef Chris Ford of Wit & Wisdom in Baltimore, MD, took top prize at the Chicago Restaurant Pastry Competition. The fourth and final episode of Season Two can be viewed at www.jmpurepastry.com. Ford, pastry chef at Wit & Wisdom in Baltimore, MD, and one of the StarChef ’s “Rising Stars” in the DC area,… Read more » Summer is here, bringing with it the busy season for frozen dessert professionals. Now may be the time to consider expanding your workforce to cover the pending demands summertime temperatures bring. Sure, it may sound cliché, but the saying is true: the key to a successful business is an exceptional team – and that includes… Read more » PreGel AMERICA announced the launch of Industrial Flavors to its versatile product lines. The line presents a variety of bulk flavors to professionals in the food business and adds an eighth line to the company’s many dessert ingredient solutions. The products featured are highly concentrated, powdered flavorings ideal for ice cream pints, private label franchise… Read more » The consumer market is heating up with new value-adds for frozen treats. Smucker’s® recently launched its latest Magic Shell flavor Pink Lemonade to provide a new topping for ice cream. The B2B market, however, still has the stronghold on frozen treat inclusions including PreGel’s Coriandolina® Coatings that come in the flavors of Lemon, Strawberry, Coffee,… Read more » Partnership and machine creates new novelty item in dessert industry PreGel AMERICA announced its partnership with Waring Commercial to develop a new frozen dessert novelty machine called Gelato Panini Press. This is an unprecedented collaboration for both companies and the industry, as it is the first time an ingredient and equipment manufacturer have joined forces… Read more » Chicago produced no shortage of ideas and innovation at this year’s National Restaurant Association Show, which boasts the gathering of the best and brightest in the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry for four days. Buzzing in the world of desserts were organic, artisan and indulgent products that easily pleased the palates of many sweet seekers… Read more » For many, this time of year brings about vacations. Now, I know for us as a company and you as a business, this time is our busy season. Our vacations tend to come when the summer’s sun fades, but it’s never too late to plan ahead. As you dream of kicking your legs up and… Read more »Recipe: Watermelon Mojito Tenero®
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