How do pastry shops get away with displaying cream filled pastries without a display fridge? [closed]

I see many French and Italian pastry shops displaying and serving pastries that are filled with creams and custards, but these were not stored in a display fridge.

Don't all these need fridges because of the dairy in them? Why is this practice so common and how come health inspectors allow this?

Best Answer

Roughly speaking, these confections will spoil more slowly than a glass of milk because they're not as wet.

Somewhat more specifically, most creams and custards contain a lot of sugar and/or butter, both of which will slow down spoilage.

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How do you store pastries without a refrigerator?

If all you want is to have fresh pastry waiting for you in the morning put them into a paper bag, put the paper bag inside a zip-lock plastic food storage bag, and gently squeeze excess air out of the zip-lock as you close it. They can then wait for you in a cupboard or in your pantry.

Do bakery pastries need to be refrigerated?

The CounterMost baked goods keep well at room temperature. That goes for cookies and brownies (which can be stored in an airtight containers for up to five days) as well as muffins, breads, and pastries (which will start to stale in two to three days but will keep better here than anywhere else).

How do you present and display products in a bakery?

Keep your display shelves are smudge-free and sparkling clean. Add more lighting to showcase your displayed items. And of course, let the oven work its magic and fill the air that delicious bakery smell. Consider labeling your plastic trays with fun labels, such as \u201cfresh out of the oven!\u201d

How do you store dessert with cream?

Cakes filled and frosted with butter cream may be refrigerated overnight or frozen. Freeze uncovered until firm, then wrap in plastic wrap, then foil. Defrost wrapped cake overnight in refrigerator. Warm apple or other fresh fruit cakes, pecan or fruit tarts will keep at room temperature, covered, overnight or freeze.

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