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Backstube-Wuensche -Vorschau 2020- Baeckerei-Gaimersheim-1

The Wünsche bakery: Finest craftsmanship and products made from high-quality ingredients

BAKERY WISHES – 2020 Preview: What awaits us – Anyone who follows my Instagram posts and regularly reads my content probably knows that I'm a huge fan of good baked goods and that hardly a weekend goes by without a sweet treat in a bag or a breakfast of delicious pretzels and rolls. So it's no surprise that I'm quite familiar with which bakeries offer which selections and, of course, their underlying philosophy. One bakery that's just a stone's throw from my house and, in my opinion, a pioneer in "good and fresh baked goods" is Backstube Wünsche. Partly for this reason, and because I always like to see what goes on behind the scenes, I met with the owners of Backstube Wünsche in Gaimersheim near Ingolstadt and asked them what they're doing in the still-young year of 2020 and if there are any new developments that we, as customers, can particularly look forward to this year.

I too have had the opportunity to visit the production facility and work with the friendly team…

Bakery Wishes Preview 2020 – what's happening?

Sustainability is a topic that is gaining increasing priority in 2020 and is also a top priority at Backstube Wünsche. Everyone is talking about it, and hardly any company, corporation, restaurant, or even individual can ignore it. Thank goodness, in my opinion, because in this day and age, it should be a given to care about the environment and act sustainably. Backstube Wünsche shares this view and is producing the finest baked goods again this year – with an even greater focus on sustainability. There will be new products, new packaging materials, and new processes – always under the umbrella of "sustainability.".

Another area that Backstube Wünsche plans to focus on more intensively in 2020 is the topic of "healthy eating." It's a subject that greatly interests me and that I always prioritize – even though I enjoy indulging in culinary delights now and then. It's important to me to be active, to exercise, and to combine that with a conscious and healthy diet. That's why I'm pleased that Backstube Wünsche has come up with something new in this area. They've created new breads and bread varieties that support a healthy, wholesome, and balanced diet and add variety to your bread bag (…of course, the new breads don't pass the internal "product committee" and are thoroughly tested beforehand…). I wanted to know more and asked some questions. For example, the "Goldstück" (Golden Nugget) is a new addition to Backstube Wünsche's offerings. This moist mixed wheat bread has been available since the end of January 2020, and I immediately bought one. I really like that it's sprinkled with wheat germ, has a high rye content, and a lovely nutty flavor. Although I don't usually like things very crispy, I really enjoy the crispy crust with its shimmering golden sesame seed decoration (hence the name "Goldstück"...).

When we pressed further, the topic of "the fifth season" (…Carnival/Mardi Gras/Fastnacht) quickly came up. This was relatively new territory for me, and I've always been a bit of a carnival and party hater. However, what I'm happy to leave my bed and apartment for – even if I'm not in costume 😉 – are the numerous doughnuts and doughnut varieties offered by the Wünsche bakery. "In 2020, our customers can look forward to wonderful doughnuts and new varieties," says the Wünsche bakery production team. They continue: "Of course, in addition to our classics, we also have numerous specialty doughnuts that are available exclusively during carnival season." With the start of Easter, not only does Lent end, but at the Wünsche bakery, it also marks the beginning of the Easter season. Oh, how I'm looking forward to the extensive Easter range: Easter bread, Easter lamb and other items will end up in my bag – and who knows, maybe I'll even get to be involved in the production of the Easter delicacies in Gaimersheim.

It still feels like a long way off: summer, sun, barbecue season! I'm one of those barbecue fans who spends less time at the hot grill and more time devouring grilled steaks, sausages, salads, and vegetables at various barbecues – no surprise there. I'm especially looking forward to this time of year because Wünsche Bakery offers such incredibly delicious baguettes and breads during the summer months. Let me tell you: my homemade pasta salad with a Wünsche baguette and a piece of meat – pure bliss! 😉 Also a "must-have" for summer 2020: the slices and pastries from Wünsche Bakery. They're made with regional, high-quality fruits and ingredients, and I can already picture myself sitting barefoot in my beach chair with a plate of cake and a fruit tart. Bliss.

One of my favorites: The delicious pretzels (…best with white sausage…)

Another topic that Backstube Wünsche is focusing on more in 2020 is spelt. Spelt is very popular and becoming increasingly so. Backstube Wünsche demonstrates with its product range what is important when using and processing spelt and what new products we can expect. For example, I really like the spelt and rye bread, or the spelt vitality bread, which is made with a whole-grain spelt sourdough. Delicious!

Always fascinating! – How are all those delicious baked goods made?

I might also drop by the Ingolstadt company run this year – perhaps I'll see one or two bakers and employees from the Wünsche bakery participating. They're taking part again this year. I'll give a full report and, after reflecting on the past year, I'm even more excited for this year.

Learn more about the Wünsche bakery

Are you curious to learn more about the Wünsche bakery, discover their product range, and read about interesting topics? Do you want to know what I've experienced? – No problem. Then click here. all my articles about the bakery Wünsche, which were created after various interviews, production visits and „self-experiments“, such as pretzel shaping, at and about the Wünsche bakery.

+++ This article was created in cooperation with the Wünsche bakery. Thank you! +++

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„"Bakery Wishes Preview 2020"“
Wünsche Bakery (Head Office) | Gutenbergstrasse 11, 85080 Gaimersheim
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