September 25, 2024
Par-Baking Sourdough
How par-baking can help bakeries scale up production for large events while maintaining the freshness of the bread. By partially baking loaves, freezing them, and providing instructions for finishing the bake at home, bakeries can ensure high-quality, fresh bread while managing production demands and offering added benefits like improved crust texture and increased nutritional value.
I am often asked how to scale up production for large events while still having all of the loaves freshly baked. Even with a bread oven, there are many times when it would be helpful to boost your standard production numbers. In this post, I will review a method that we have used successfully.