Par-baked products can give busy country clubs a convenient solution to providing members with fresh flavors of signature baked goods.
Par-baking is a cooking technique in which a bread or dough product is partially baked and then rapidly frozen for storage. The raw dough is baked normally but halted at about 80% of the normal cooking time when it is rapidly cooled and frozen. Par-baked products are the ideal solution for clubs that want time-saving ways to serve signature baked items without compromising consistency, quality, flavor, or appeal.
Considering how long baking has been around, the large-scale production of par-baked products is a fairly recent development. However, thanks to technological innovations, there is growing popularity and demand for quality par-baked products that can be presented to members fresh out of the oven on demand. This demand for greater choice includes not only more premium and interesting options, but also healthier choices such as baked products with less salt, no allergens and no preservatives.
Bakery products are a staple of most meals and with par-baked products, a range of baked goods of the highest quality can be produced in a fraction of the time. Some of the most useful par-baked products that busy country clubs should take advantage of include bread such as rolls, loaves, and baguettes, sweet and savory pies, pizza crust, and high-value pastries such as Danish and croissants.
Since the exact amount of a product can go straight from the cold storage into the oven, there is zero preparation time and the amount of labor is reduced to a bare minimum. Par-baking also reduces the need for skilled bakers. Products can be quickly produced by a staff that requires minimal training compared to the artisan training and experience needed to produce quality goods from scratch. Lastly, with not having to worry about transport times wasting days of a product’s expiration period, par-baked products also provide benefits when it comes to shelf life.
Par-baked products help busy country clubs decrease preparation time, labor, and waste, while also increasing the shelf life of products. However, to take advantage of these benefits it is critical to have a reputable supplier to ensure the quality and consistency of products.