THIS MONTH IN FOOD

Oct. 4th — National

Cinnamon Roll Day

Although sweet rolls have been produced since ancient times, the arrival of cinnamon spice to Europe resulted in the creation of this sticky treat. The cinnamon rolls of today are thought to have originated in Sweden. 

AVOID STICKY SITUATIONS

WITH CINNAMON ROLLS

A cinnamon roll is a sweet baked dough filled with a cinnamon-sugar filling. Made with a rich dough leavened with yeast, their characteristic form is due to rolling a dough sheet containing sweetened cinnamon filling. 

When making cinnamon rolls, bakers should consider the following factors: 

1. Yeast activation medium (milk or water) temperature should not exceed 50°C (120°F).
2. Yeast type: for rich doughs, osmophilic yeast is the most appropriate strain due to its capacity to grow in high sugar environments.
3. Fermentation time: rich dough is slightly under-fermented (<40 min). However, when working with non-osmophilic yeast fermentation time may increase 2-3 times.
4. Baking temperature: cinnamon rolls should be baked at low temperatures of 175 – 205°C (350 – 400°F) to control browning due to the presence of milk, sugar and fat.
5. Proofing time: rich doughs are slightly under-proofed (30 – 45 min) due to their weaker gluten network. 

What's a typical cinnamon roll formula? Find out at ASB's BAKERpedia page!

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Bakery Production

Cost Reduction 

Learn about six specific categories of production costs along with ideas regarding how to reduce each of them.

Armed with this knowledge, post webinar supplier attendees will be able to engage in effective dialog with their bakery customers that should result in tangible improvements in the bakery operation.  

Speaker: Dr. Kirk O'Donnell 

Webinar length: 60 minutes

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Course length: 8 hours, 20 modules

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Learn all about transitioning an industrial sponge & dough to straight dough with Brian Chang and Martin Chiappetta from Puratos USA. 

By the end of the webinar, attendees will have a clear understanding of the complexities involved in transitioning from an industrial sponge and dough method to a straight dough process, along with practical strategies to address these challenges. 

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