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" As we approach
winter and a
festive time of
year, it's important
to offer comfort
food that also
sparks joy. "
Jessie Kordosky, Chefs of the Mills
whether it is creative flavor combinations and toppings
or new forms. "
Relf says that for the Carrot Cake Cinnamon Roll,
he enjoys and wanted to showcase the combination
of carrots, ginger, and warm spices in a cinnamon roll.
For the Candied Apple Crunch, he wanted to play off
the caramel apple flavor and add texture through the
cinnamon toast crunch. Finally, for the Cinnamon Roll
Bread Pudding, he wanted to highlight a way for operators
to utilize day-old cinnamon rolls. He suggests that
instead of throwing them out, keep a bag in the freezer
for leftover cinnamon rolls, and when enough are accumulated,
you can run a special.
Sarah Jampel of King Arthur sees cinnamon rolls
trending towards big, bold flavors that haven't necessarily
been showcased with the product before.
" I've seen cinnamon rolls with a bright-green matcha
glaze and others rolled up with sweet tahini paste, " she
says. " I feel like I'm seeing more and more cinnamon
rolls that are " decorated " too, with things like sprinkles,
dried flowers, etc. "
Jampel also says that big, fluffy cinnamon rolls are in
style, as well as cinnamon rolls that are naturally leavened
with sourdough starter. King Arthur is about to
publish a recipe for a giant cinnamon roll that's baked
in a cake pan but as one huge spiral (rather than several
individual cinnamon rolls). It's served by slicing it into
wedges, like a cake.
At Dawn Foods, Chef Melissa Trimmer and the culinary
team have worked on pairings such as orange
cinnamon rolls, carrot cake cinnamon rolls, and confetti
cinnamon rolls. Trimmer says that you can change up
the ingredients on the inside of the roll, such as rolling
up birthday cake sprinkles instead of cinnamon or using
fresh berries to make a berry roll. She also suggests
boozy and new, unique flavor combinations are trending
the most heading into the winter season.
" Pecan bourbon sticky buns, toffee peanut bacon
sticky buns and pineapple upside-down cake sticky buns
are the perfect treats to share after holiday dinners and
parties, " she says.
Showcasing on Menus
So, you've experimented with some new flavors of
cinnamon rolls, but you need to relay that to your
customers. How can you better showcase cinnamon
rolls on your menus?
As previously mentioned, cinnamon rolls have transcended
the breakfast daypart and can be enjoyed any
time of day, whether as a midday snack or post-dinner
dessert. Chef Melissa Trimmer suggests playing with
the size and presentation of cinnamon rolls to cater to
these categories.
" Another great idea for operators to
showcase them is to serve the rolls
warm by pressing them down
in a waffle iron, sandwich
press or even grilled on a
flat top, " she says. " Mini
versions of cinnamon
rolls are perfect for
mix and match menu
items that can be
served at a group
brunch or for dessert.
Pershing, which is a
yeast raised donut
dough that is rolled up
with cinnamon, sliced,
and fried, is also a great
addition to use as well. "
Beyond the visual, another
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