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Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Times
French bakery deploys 3D printer to craft cakes with one click
For years, the cake makers at Maison Bécam, the reputed French bakery, have required dexterity and precision when producing raspberry macarons, lemon meringue pies and crackling chocolate eclairs. Now pastry chefs only require a website on their smartphones, at least to make the base of cakes. The bakery chain in western France is the first big name to acquire a 3D cake printer, which is being hailed by some observers as the future of patisserie. Patiss3, which costs €28,800, is able to produce an extraordinarily intricate cake base with one click. 'This is going to open up doors on [cake] design that we cannot manage by hand,' Nicolas Bécam, the founder of the bakery, told Télé Angers, the local television station. • France's king of
Arab News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Sofitel launches limited-edition croissant collection
Sofitel has unveiled a limited-edition collection of its signature elevated croissants, available in seven properties worldwide. The exclusive collection, La Haute Croissanterie Blossoms, features seven indulgent floral-flavored croissants which pay homage to the tradition and art of elaborate French floral arrangements in hospitality. The buttery delights give guests and locals the opportunity to discover native flavors; from Mexican dahlia to Beninese hibiscus and Korean cherry blossom, to be enjoyed exclusively in seven Sofitel locations globally, for four months. Inspired by the excellence and beauty of haute couture, La Haute Croissanterie concept was launched to elevate the art of croissant-making. Rooted in a perfected traditional French recipe and using precise proportions of pure butter and high-quality flour, croissants are enhanced with exclusive local ingredients of the highest quality — from Middle Eastern za'atar to Piemontese hazelnut praline and Korean Gochujang. Drawing inspiration from the timeless floral artistry of French luxury hospitality, La Haute Croissanterie Blossoms marks the brand's very first limited-release collection, turning croissants into a gastronomic adventure where guests can experience local cultures like never before, designed by Sofitel's pastry chefs from across the world and crafted using local flowers woven into the buttery layers. Saffron and its violet-hued flower is considered one of the most valuable spices in the Middle East. This two-toned croissant features a round crust that's filled with a pistachio sponge cake and saffron creme brulée — a creation synonymous with velvety luxury. Available in Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk from 32 dirhams ($8.7). 'Creating La Haute Croissanterie Blossoms allowed us to elevate everyday experiences for guests by infusing creativity and flair into our pastries, using unconventional tastes to bring flavors from native flowers from around the world. The tradition of gifting flowers to celebrate special occasions is enjoyed across the world, so La Haute Croissanterie Blossoms felt like the perfect opportunity to treat those who mean most to us with a creative and delicious twist on the floral bouquet,' said Anne-Cécile Degenne, corporate executive chef, Sofitel. La Haute Croissanterie Blossoms will be available for four months in seven Sofitel properties globally, starting from May. It marks the beginning of a series of limited-edition La Haute Croissanterie collections, with each to capture a unique and different theme, whilst honoring the elegance and excellence of traditional croissant making.
South China Morning Post
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Chefs in France make record breaking strawberry cake
Using 4,000 eggs and a truckload of sugar and cream, pastry chefs in France made a 121.8 metre-long strawberry cake. They claim it is the longest strawberry cake ever made. Moroccan pastry chef Youssef El Gatou led a team of 20 chefs to make the masterpiece. It weighed 1.2 metric tonnes and took one week to complete. It was set out on tables in an ice rink in the Parisian town of Argenteuil. This cake is longer than a 100.48 metre-long strawberry cake made in 2019 in Italy. El Gatou's cake used 350kg of strawberries, 150kg of sugar and 415kg of cream.
South China Morning Post
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
20 chefs use 4,000 eggs to create record breaking 121 metre-long cake
Using 4,000 eggs and a truckload of sugar and cream, pastry chefs in France made a 121.8-metre-long strawberry cake. They claim it is the longest strawberry cake ever made. Moroccan pastry chef Youssef El Gatou led a team of 20 chefs to make the masterpiece. It weighed 1.2 metric tonnes and took one week to complete. It was set out on tables in an ice rink in the Parisian town of Argenteuil. This cake is longer than a 100.48-metre-long strawberry cake made in 2019 in Italy. El Gatou's cake used 350kg of strawberries, 150kg of sugar and 415kg of cream. The cake had to be at least 8cm wide and 8cm tall to beat the world record. The team used blowtorches to heat a bowl used to mix the cream, said the chef's wife, Nadia El Gatou. Answer: 100.48 metres
