In today’s baked goods market, customers are seeking hand-crafted artisan products that both delight the palate and satisfy the soul. For too long the only offerings available were pre-packaged products produced by corporate giants. A few bakeries offered fresh baked bread but even those loaves followed a predictable pattern as they typically were variations of French bread.
Customers were longing for hand-crafted, quality bread that harkened back to recipes of old. This market demand has fueled one of the hottest trends in the baking industry – artisan bread. People love to discover a new baker that is offering artisan products. The texture, taste, and delightful smell of the baking beckon the customers to purchase loaf after loaf, time and time again.
If you are looking to enter the artisan bread marketplace and you have your recipes at the ready, you will need to outfit your bakery with the proper equipment to help make your dream come true.
Deck Oven
Choosing the best deck oven is one of the most important decisions you will make. They are the preferred oven for baking artisan bread, as they help you produce a great crust while keeping the bread moist and soft inside. Deck ovens use a combination of both radiant and conduction heat to bake your bread. They also offer consistent heat that allows you to bake multiple loaves of bread at the same time.
Dough Mixer
Your dough is the starting point for a great artisan bread. Most artisan bakeries will have one or more commercial mixers available. A Spiral Arm Mixer is a popular choice for creating artisan bread. These mixers have a single fixed-position mixing arm and a rotating mixing bowl.
Bakery Proofing Cabinet
If you are working with a rising dough you will also need a bakery proof box. These cabinets allow you to control the humidity and temperature so that conditions are perfect for your bread to rise. The smaller units will hold multiple trays of bread while the larger units allow you to actually roll in a complete full-sized rack. Some proofing cabinet models also allow you to switch the cabinet to a hot holding setting, which allows you to sell warm bread to the customer.
Work Tables
With all of the bread production going on, you will need multiple work tables for your bakery. It’s important to buy the best tables you can afford so they last a long time. Also, check the table heights to make sure they are at comfortable levels for your height.
Bakery Storage
You will need several storage systems for your artisan bread production area. For your wet goods such as milk and eggs you’ll need a refrigeration unit. Dry goods will need secure storage containers and an area set aside for those items. Multiple racks and tray sheets will also be needed to hold the loaves of bread.
It’s important that you take the time to select the best equipment at the best price for your new artisan bakery. By purchasing the right equipment, you will help assure that you continually produce top quality artisan breads that keep your happy customers coming back for more!
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