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Merrychef at Fispal Food Service 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil
02/06/2026

Merrychef at Fispal Food Service 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil

Food Safety
02/06/2026

Food Safety

🚨 Secure your spot today! 🚨

Food safety isn’t just about microbes—it’s about PEOPLE.
Join MySAAFoST The FoodKit Webinar #4 on 18 June 2026 (12:30–13:30) with Prof. Ryk Lues as we explore how human behaviour drives food safety culture worldwide.

🎤 Expert insights
🌍 Global standards
💻 Online & interactive

✅ Free for members | R50 students | R100 non‑members excluding VAT
⏳ Registration closes 17 June

👉 Secure your spot now: https://tinyurl.com/mub4ayzt

Entecom Food Safety
02/06/2026

Entecom Food Safety

We're all set up and feeling excited as we eagerly anticipate seeing our good friends at the 2026 Food Safety Summit SA!

Find us at Stand B10, today and tomorrow, ready to discuss how Entecom can support your food safety journey through training, consulting, auditing, and compliance solutions.

Yummy recipes  recipes
02/06/2026

Yummy recipes
recipes

1. Croissants

Ingredients
• 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
• ¼ cup Sugar
• 1 tbsp Active Dry Yeast
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Warm Milk
• 1 cup Cold Unsalted Butter

Instructions
1. Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy.
2. Add flour and salt, knead into a soft dough.
3. Chill dough for 1 hour.
4. Roll dough, place cold butter in the center, fold and roll (lamination).
5. Fold and chill 3–4 times for flaky layers.
6. Shape into crescents and proof for 1–2 hours.
7. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.

2. Pain au Chocolat

Ingredients
• 2 ½ cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tsp Yeast
• ½ cup Milk
• 200 g Dark Chocolate
• 1 cup Cold Butter

Instructions
1. Prepare laminated dough same as croissant dough.
2. Roll dough into a rectangle.
3. Place chocolate sticks inside and roll tightly.
4. Proof for 1–1.5 hours.
5. Brush with egg wash.
6. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 18–20 minutes.

3. Brioche

Ingredients
• 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
• ¼ cup Sugar
• 4 Eggs
• ½ cup Butter (softened)
• ¼ cup Milk
• 1 ½ tsp Yeast

Instructions
1. Mix yeast with warm milk and sugar.
2. Add eggs and flour, knead until smooth.
3. Gradually add butter and knead until elastic.
4. Cover and let rise until doubled.
5. Shape and proof again.
6. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes.

4. French Baguette

Ingredients
• 3 ½ cups Bread Flour
• 1 ½ cups Water
• 2 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Yeast

Instructions
1. Mix all ingredients into a sticky dough.
2. Rest for 30 minutes, then stretch and fold.
3. Let rise until doubled.
4. Shape into long baguettes.
5. Proof 30–45 minutes.
6. Bake at 230°C (450°F) with steam for 20–25 minutes.

5. Palmier Cookies

Ingredients
• 1 Sheet Puff Pastry
• ½ cup Sugar
• 2 tbsp Melted Butter
• 1 tsp Cinnamon

Instructions
1. Sprinkle sugar and cinnamon over puff pastry.
2. Roll both sides inward to meet at the center.
3. Chill for 15 minutes.
4. Slice into heart shapes.
5. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 15–18 minutes until caramelized.

6. Éclairs

Ingredients
• ½ cup Water
• ½ cup Butter
• ½ cup Flour
• 3 Eggs
• 1 ½ cups Cream (for filling)
• 100 g Dark Chocolate

Instructions
1. Boil water and butter.
2. Add flour, stir until dough forms.
3. Cool slightly, then add eggs one by one.
4. Pipe onto baking tray.
5. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 25–30 minutes.
6. Fill with whipped cream and top with melted chocolate.

Food safety meets innovation - SAAFoST
28/05/2026

Food safety meets innovation - SAAFoST

🚨 Food safety meets innovation! 🚨

Join us for the Food Analytics for Thought Workshop with SAAFoST & Shimadzu.
📅 23 June 2026 | 📍 UJ Shimadzu Innovation Centre
📍 Shimadzu Innovation Centre, University of Johannesburg, 10 Ditton Avenue, Auckland Park, Johannesburg
🎟️ R600 (members) | R900 (non-members) excluding VAT
💡 Hands-on demos, expert talks, and live testing!

👉 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/52cfddr4

Yummy Biscuit recipes
28/05/2026

Yummy Biscuit recipes

🍪 1. Butter Biscuits

Ingredients:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Cream butter and sugar until soft.
3. Add vanilla and mix.
4. Add flour and salt, mix into dough.
5. Shape biscuits and place on tray.
6. Bake 12–15 minutes until golden.

🥥 2. Coconut Biscuits

Ingredients:
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp milk

Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Form small biscuit shapes.
3. Place on baking tray.
4. Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes.

🍫 3. Chocolate Chip Biscuits

Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 egg

Instructions:
1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg and mix well.
3. Add flour and chocolate chips.
4. Scoop onto tray.
5. Bake at 180°C for 10–12 minutes.

🍯 4. Oats & Honey Biscuits

Ingredients:
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Instructions:
1. Mix dry ingredients.
2. Add butter and honey.
3. Form dough and shape biscuits.
4. Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes.

🥛 5. Milk Biscuits

Ingredients:
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tbsp milk powder
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 tbsp milk

Instructions:
1. Mix flour, milk powder, and sugar.
2. Add butter and milk to form dough.
3. Roll and cut shapes.
4. Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes.

🥜 6. Peanut Biscuits

Ingredients:
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup flour

Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients into dough.
2. Shape into balls and flatten.
3. Place on tray.
4. Bake at 180°C for 10–12 minutes.

🍓 7. Jam Thumbprint Biscuits

Ingredients:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/3 cup jam

Instructions:
1. Mix butter, sugar, and vanilla.
2. Add flour and make dough.
3. Shape balls and press center.
4. Fill with jam.
5. Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes.

🌿 8. Ginger Biscuits

Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp ginger powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter

Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients into dough.
2. Roll and cut shapes.
3. Place on tray.
4. Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes.

🌰 9. Almond Biscuits

Ingredients:
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds

Instructions:
1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Add almond extract and flour.
3. Mix in almonds.
4. Shape biscuits.
5. Bake at 180°C for 12–15 minutes.

Amazing Convotherm Mini Pro ovens
28/05/2026

Amazing Convotherm Mini Pro ovens

Next in our Convotherm milestone series.
2025: The compact class, reimagined

With the launch of the new Convotherm mini pro series in 2025, the compact class evolved once again.

Designed for professional performance in smaller spaces, mini pro continued the success story of the mini range with smarter technology, efficient workflows, and intelligent design for modern kitchens with limited space.

Since its launch, it has been recognized by five international design bodies, reinforcing its design strength and the role compact technology plays in professional kitchen workflows.

With powerful performance, smart thinking and international recognition, mini pro truly is the King of Compact.

50 years of innovation. Shaping the future of professional kitchens.

South African Cake Decorators' Guild - SACDG
27/05/2026

South African Cake Decorators' Guild - SACDG

🎟️ TICKETS ARE SELLING! 🎂✨

Be part of the South African Cake Decorators Guild’s spectacular 50th Celebration — “Hats off to 50 Years” 💙💛

Join us for an unforgettable weekend of:
✨ Incredible cake displays
✨ Live demonstrations
✨ Shopping opportunities
✨ Inspiration from talented decorators
✨ Celebrating 50 years of creativity and passion

📍 Safari Garden Centre, Pretoria
📅 10 – 12 July 2026

Don’t wait too long — secure your tickets today through Howler! 🎟️👇
https://www.howler.co.za/50thSACDGshow

Bring your friends, family, and fellow cake lovers for a weekend to remember! 🧁✨

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