New Years in the bakery is... ummm... what words can I use to describe it? Crazy, insane, ridiculous, unbelievably busy...
These just don't do it justice...
My day tomorrow consists of the following:
Work from 12 midnight (technically tonight) to about 8am (tomorrow).
Work again at 6:30pm (tomorrow) until about 8-9am (Saturday morning).
Whaaaat? Why?
Did you know that on New Years A.K.A. Silvester, it is traditional to have Berliners (filled doughnuts)? In Germany, that is the case! Considering that we pretty much provide the entire city of Bremerhaven with their Berliners, we are buuuuuussssyyyyy!
Last year, I think we made about 60,000. Can you imagine?!
This is the reason for the 14 hour shift from Friday night into Saturday morning. It consists of ONLY Berliner making!
Our selection:
- Viktoria (my favorite!)- In Dunkin Donuts language this means French Cruller
- Traditional jelly-filled with glaze
- Egg liquor-filled with glaze and chopped almonds
- Pudding-filled with a chocolate glaze
- Passion Fruit-filled with a white chocolate glaze
Yuuuuum!
The French Cruller has been my favorite forever!! My goodness, that is a lot of doughnuts!!! Maybe you will finish in time to celebrate bringing in the New Year. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThat jelly filled looks awesome. Send some this way. 19711
ReplyDeleteThis brings back great memories. I spent a few months in Bremerhaven back in the 80s, and I remember buying Berliners from the bakery and eating them at midnight on New Year's Eve while watching fireworks. Do you, by chance, have a recipe you could share? Hope you survive the rush at work, and happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteOh they sound so good!! Hope you have a wonderful New Years!!
ReplyDeleteI always thought Berliner were only filled with jelly. Thanks for the clarification. Now that I know, I'll take an egg liqueur with almonds thanks. Yum.
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