Mascarpone Powdered Flavor A powdered flavoring that offers the classic taste of sweet, Italian cream cheese. Ingredients: Method of Preparation: 1. Combine all ingredients except PreGel Coriandolina® – Coffee in a large plastic bucket. 2. Mix well for 2-3 minutes using an immersion blender. 3. Place in hot process machine and process according to machine’s… Read more »
Branching Out: Recipe: Coquito Gelato
Ingredients: Method of Preparation: 1. Combine the first six ingredients in a large plastic bucket. 2. Mix well for 2-3 minutes using an immersion blender. 3. Place in Hot Process machine and process according to machines instructions, or heat on a stovetop to 85°C/185°F. 4. Add the PreGel Coconut Traditional Paste, PreGel Malaga Traditional Paste… Read more »
Branching Out: Recipe: Arroz con Dulce
Ingredients: Method of Preparation: 1. Bring water and salt to a boil. 2. Add rice and boil for 5 minutes. 3. Strain rice and rinse with water. 4. In another pot, bring milk and PreGel 5-Star Chef Pastry Select™ Vanilla Compound, PreGel 5-Star Chef Pastry Select™ Coconut Compound and PreGel 5-Star Chef Pastry Select™ Cinnamon… Read more »
Branching Out: Recipe: Mousse de Maracuja
Ingredients: Method of Preparation 1. Combine the first three ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer and whip on high speed until thick. 2. Pipe into desired glasses and garnish with PreGel Passion Fruit Arabeschi®.
Branching Out: Recipe: Noodle Kugel
Ingredients: Method of Preparation 1. Whisk together the first six ingredients in a bowl. 2. Combine the egg noodles with the raisins from the PreGel Malaga Traditional Paste. 3. Pour the liquid mixture over the egg noodles in a casserole dish. 4. Bake at 176°C/350°F until golden brown. 5. Allow the dish to cool and… Read more »
Recipe: Mulled Apple Cider Sorbetto
Ingredients: Method of Preparation: 1. Combine all ingredients in a large plastic bucket. 2. Mix well for 2-3 minutes using an immersion blender. 3. Place in Hot Process machine or process immediately in batch freezer according to machine’s instructions. Visit pregelrecipes.com for product substitution information.
Recipe: Holiday Jones Soft Serve
Ingredients: Method of Preparation: 1. Combine all ingredients and mix well with an immersion blender. 2. Use as needed in soft serve machine.
What’s Blooming: The Holiday Rush and How to Beat It
With the holiday season fast approaching, the “12 Pains of Christmas” parody song comes to mind as well as the chaotic hustle and bustle at malls. For such a joyous time of the year it always seems to be paired with stress. Understanding consumers and their needs during this time will help boost your bottom… Read more »
What’s Blooming: Triumph of the Black Currant
The story of the black currant in the U.S. is one of recent triumph, though its journey still continues. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) the cultivation of this wild berry was banned in the early twentieth century. A plant disease called white pine blister rust used the currant as a vicious… Read more »
Featured Article: Taste of Inspiration from the Kitchen: Turning Ideas into Novelties
From seasons to trends and latest innovations, dining options are being revamped as fast as consumer tastes and demands are changing. Finding inspiration to launch successful flavors, products or recipes can be a real challenge for chefs and companies that have to deal with the rapid replacement of products on the market and the logistics… Read more »
Berry Healthy: Briefs
Let It Rest Letting a frozen dessert mixture rest after you’ve combined the ingredients (i.e. base, flavors, liquid, etc.) will help achieve optimal flavor. The ideal timeframe is 24 hours if possible. After you’ve let it rest, blend it for a few minutes to ensure nothing separated and then feed into the frozen dessert machine… Read more »
Berry Healthy: Seasonal Sensations: The Gourds
Weird shapes, hard shells, awkward textures and the odd scientific name gourd – all point to a classic case of “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Gourds are a family of familiar fruits that no matter the season, offer some of the most delightful dishes despite their outside appearance. From pumpkin and squash to… Read more »
Berry Healthy: Basics 101: To Know Butter is to Love Butter
Paul Child once said to Julia Child, “You are the butter to my bread, you are the breath to my life.” A beautiful quote and sincere statement of love with a lot of truth to it, because bread just isn’t as wonderful unless it’s accompanied by true, creamy, melt-in-your mouth butter. Butter is a quintessential… Read more »
Featured Articled: Is Indulgent Still “In”?
Imagine a time when a decadent slice of chocolate cake was placed in front of you. Did you indulge? Or did you pass because that piece of cake was not organic, low-calorie or in plain terms, healthy? Most likely, you indulged. Maybe not the entire slice, but you at least took a bite. And I… Read more »
Back to Our Roots: Leading the Way in South America
PreGel continues to expand its presence around the world, and the latest is in Latin America with facilities, training programs and a network of distributors. The company recently opened a warehouse in Colonia, Uruguay, and is planning on launching one of its Professional Training Centers as it reaffirms its commitment with education and betterment of… Read more »
PreGel Favorites: Fall & Winter Flavors
Welcome back to the second installment of What We Are Loving at PreGel Right Now! We are so excited about some of our fall and winter products coming out and hope you are too. This time of year is always filled with nostalgia so planning product launches is always a favorite of the staff. We… Read more »
Tree Talk: HR Corner: Absenteeism vs. Presenteeism: Managing Employees’ Sick Time
What do December, January, February and July have in common? Aside from hosting major American holidays – Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day and Independence Day respectively – according to Careerbuilder.com these popular winter and summer months are also when employees call in sick. As an employer or hiring manager, you’ve probably heard one or several… Read more »
Tree Talk: PreGel America Debuts New Fall and Winter Products
The season of fall is among us and PreGel AMERICA, the U.S. subsidiary of the largest specialty dessert ingredient manufacturer in the world, is pleased to reveal an inspiring line-up of products for fall and winter. Among PreGel’s inventory of quality ingredients are a new variety of fillings and sauces and a new specialty item…. Read more »
Tree Talk: Cobranded Gelato Panini Press By Waring and PreGel Has Arrived
PreGel AMERICA announced the arrival of its new Gelato Panini Press. The frozen dessert novelty machine is the successful result of an unprecedented collaboration between Waring Commercial and PreGel AMERICA to create a co-branded machine for creating Panini Gelato sandwiches. The Gelato Panini Press is a light-weight, easy-to-use machine that toasts and seals a sweet… Read more »
Tree Talk: PreGel Probiotic GanedenBC30 in Happy Yo Pro™
PreGel AMERICA recently announced a new partnership with Ganeden Biotech to incorporate the probiotic GanedenBC30 into its line of superior dessert ingredients star ting with its new frozen yogurt mix Happy Yo ProTM Super Sprint (Yogurt with Probiotics). Carrying GanedenBC30 probiotic demonstrates PreGel’s ability to adopt leading edge technologies and continue to support its customers…
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The spicy scent of gingerbread baking in the oven, the warmth of a hot chocolate mug against frozen fingers and the buttery taste of grandmother’s holiday cookies all evoke an emotion just by seeing the word such as gingerbread on a menu. According to Marcia Pelchat, a scientist at the Morrell Chemical Senses Center, consumers… Read more » Technology is in a constant state of evolution. The length of time between generations of technology can be as little as a year; compared to human generations, which are spread out over decades. Not to mention, between each generation of technology are software updates (something we’re all guilty of putting off a little too often)…. Read more » Movies offer a mindless opportunity to temporarily get away to another place and time. I enjoy all types of movies: classic, action, drama, comedy and independent, but it’s the classic films I recently watched that have resonated with me. First, if you haven’t watched one lately, I strongly advise it. When I say classics I… Read more »Top Ten: Tastes of Warm, Winter Nostalgia
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