Blog
First base
Getting the correct consistency or base for your ice cream mix is key to its success, and it can be achieved in a number of ways, depending on timescales and skillset. Ice cream is essentially an emulsion (made up of sugars, milk solids and fat dispersed ... more »
The Freezer…. Introducing new products in the gelato category
What a load of waffle! Whip up waffles in minutes with British Bakels craft egg waffle mix (8kg). This ready-to-use powder mix, which has a long shelf life, couldn’t be easier, just mix with water and whisk for approximately five minutes to create ... more »
Cocoa creative
Getting the best out of cocoa powder in gelato When it comes to flavour (and colour), working with cocoa powder can open up a world of possibilities in your ice cream and gelato recipe development. Here Talia Profet, Head Development Chef, deZaan Cocoa, ... more »
Are you Veganuary ready?
The UK’s vegan population is growing exponentially and is expected to be boosted further in January as legions of curious consumers once again pledge to take the Veganuary challenge and go plant-based for the whole month. According to Mintel, ... more »
Choc on!
Chocolate soft serve set to be an industry game changer When it comes to chocolate soft serve, we’ve got our competitors licked! We’re extremely excited to announce that we have succeeded where many others failed before and have created a ... more »
The chill out zone . . . Gearing up for the new season
The changing seasons provide a great opportunity to mix up your gelato offering to better suit the weather and your customers’ moods. Henley Bridge Ice Cream and Gelato Technician Mark Eastman advises: “Whilst light, floral and fruity ... more »
Brewing up perfection
Tea is the perfect winter warmer, the go-to daily refreshment for 84% of UK consumers. The British population imbibes a whopping 100 million cups a day, but is it being brewed correctly? There’s much more to it than dunking a teabag into a mug of ... more »
Festive fun in the oven
Bigging up your bakes could help bag brilliant sales this Yuletide. But will your goods be on point? Award-winning pastry chef, chocolatier and CEO and culinary director of TLC Gourmet, Thomas Leatherbarrow, shares his thoughts on how to add some Christmas ... more »
Have a caring Christmas
Creating festive magic in care settings Christmas catering is markedly different in care settings (as opposed to the hospitality sector) due largely to the fact that care home residents receive all their meals in the same location throughout the entire ... more »
Cracking Christmas 2021
How to survive and thrive the season post-pandemic Covid-19 has dominated our lives and livelihoods for over 18 months now. Christmas 2020 was perhaps the strangest in living memory and, as a consequence, most business owners are approaching Christmas ... more »
Don’t be a (Christmas) pudding!
Food is one of the central elements of celebrating over Christmas. However, with the nation in the grip of an obesity epidemic, some customers will be looking for healthier options to help the bulge over the festive period. The food industry as a whole ... more »
Cool cakesicles
Give on-trend cakesicles a Christmas makeover like these created by our talented customer Stephan Liew, of Stef’s Brownies. Essentially a cake on a stick encased in a chocolate coating, these fun sweet treats provide the perfect blank canvas ... more »