Types of Breakfast Pastries

Types of Breakfast Pastries

• Breakfast breads include pastries, doughnuts, and quick breads like muffins, which can be made in-house or outsourced
• Pastries, also known as Danishes, are popular morning pastries made with yeasted, sweetened dough and butter, giving them a delicious flavor
• Many pastries contain eggs in their dough and can have almond paste, fruit, cream cheese, or nuts as fillings
• Bear claws and strudel are two popular dessert pastries

Viennoiseries

• Viennoiseries are flaky breakfast buns that originated in Vienna
• They are rarely consumed on weekday mornings, but are typically served in hotels alongside a breakfast buffet
• There are numerous types of viennoiseries to keep you satisfied for many breakfasts

Croissants

• Croissants are the most well-known of the viennoiseries
• Other types of croissants include pain au raisin (similar to cinnamon rolls) and palmier (a flaky, delicious heart-shaped puff pastry with caramelised sugar)

Danish

• Danish pastries, also known as wienerbrød, are flaky, sweet pastries introduced to Copenhagen by Austrian bakers
• They are named after the Austrian bakers who introduced the method of producing laminated dough (like croissants) to Copenhagen
• Danishes are a popular dish in Copenhagen, with bakeries offering a wide range of sweet-smelling and tasting options

The Classic - SPANDAUER

• Spandauer is a beloved and traditional Danish wienerbrød
• It is made with a flaky crust and filled with custard crème or marzipan custard crème, usually with fruit
• The name "Spandauer" is derived from an infamous jail in Berlin's Spandau area, which Danish bakers compared to the shape of the elevated pastry

DIREKTØRSNEGL (BOSS SNAIL)

• Directørsnegl is a popular pastry from Lagkagehuset, a frosted spiral bun that is chocolate's clear response to the cinnamon roll
• It is made with a flaky but robust dough with a puff pastry and chocolate filling
• The name "boss snail" is a mystery, although it may have evolved from the pastry's prior moniker "højsnegl" or "tall snail"

Doughnuts

• Doughnuts are sweet, deep-fried pastries that can be ring-shaped, bar-shaped, or spherical
• There are two categories: cake and raised
• They are often topped with cinnamon, sugar, or butter before being tightly formed into a log shape and baked until fluffy and aromatic

Cruffins

• Not mentioned in the text, but cruffins are a type of pastry that is a hybrid of a croissant and a muffin

Cinnamon Rolls

• Cinnamon rolls are popular for breakfast because of their soothing flavor and texture
• They are frequently served warm, directly from the oven, making them a comforting breakfast delicacy
• They can be customized with nuts, raisins, or cream cheese frosting, making them a versatile morning treat

Muffins

• Muffins are quick breads that can be served as a side dish in restaurants or as the main course of a continental breakfast
• They are fast breads made with eggs and cooked in a cupcake mold
• Muffins are versatile and can be sweet or savory, making them a popular breakfast choice worldwide

Scones

• Scones are a form of fast bread, comparable to biscuits, commonly cut into triangular shapes
• They are often created with flour, butter, sugar, eggs, and baking powder and can be sweet or savory depending on the ingredients used

Displaying a Bread Buffet

• Before implementing a buffet presentation, you must have a vision or design
• A chef may be exceptional at manufacturing, but presenting it in a way that appeals to a guest is a skill that not everyone has
• It is difficult to make a bread buffet look appetizing due to the scarcity of brilliant colors in bread, so frills and props are suitable for this purpose

Test your knowledge of various breakfast pastries, including viennoiseries, croissants, and more. Identify the different types of sweet and savory treats to start your day.