Back To All PostsWhy Using Real Butter Is Always Better for Our Wholesale Bakery Products
Sept 22, 2022
Baker Boy uses about 225 tons (that’s around 440,000 pounds!) of butter every year. This high-quality salted butter -- most of it from right here in North Dakota -- goes into Baker Boys croissants, cookie doughs, buns and rolls, and garlic toast.
Learn why Baker Boy uses real butter in its manufacturing, and about the history of butter here in North Dakota.
Why Using Real Butter Is Better for Baking
One of the most important aspects of butter is how it’s made – it always contains at least 80% fat, no more than 16% water, and just a small number of milk proteins. Plus, because water converts to steam when baked, using butter always results in crisper, flakier textures.
Additionally, as opposed to shortening or margarine, butter:
Is all-natural
Has an ultra-rich flavor
Creates crispy and flaky textures
For cakes, cookies and pastries, butter provides a richer flavor because it’s cream based, whereas margarine is made from vegetable oil. Butter is high in fat, and it is also incredibly versatile and can be used in a variety of different ways – from creating a basic dough to fluffy, extravagant pastries and everything in between.
Why Baker Boy Only Uses Real Butter
Unlike butter, shortening is 100% fat, as it is derived from vegetable oils and does not contain any water. Without water, no steam is created during the baking process, which results in textures that are softer and tenderer. That’s why Baker Boy is committed to only using real North Dakota butter in our bakery products.
The butter we use in our products is purchased directly from Pride Dairy in Bottineau, North Dakota – the last small-town creamery in the state!
The History of Butter in North Dakota
Agriculture has been important to the people of North Dakota since the first people arrived in the area thousands of years ago. It remains North Dakota's largest industry today. A settlement boom occurred within North Dakota from 1879 to 1886, bringing in 100,000 settlers, mostly farmers. Then, some farmers began to form co-op creameries as North Dakota developed a small dairy industry around 1910.
While the dairy industry in North Dakota is much smaller today than many other agriculturally driven states, it’s led by a hearty and thriving group of dairy producers who keep the state flush with butter, cream and milk products.
At Baker Boy, we offer a wide variety of fully finished and partially finished products made with real butter that cut down on prep time and create labor efficiencies for any operation. With us as your partner, you can tap into a premier portfolio of baked goods that deliver unmatched guest satisfaction, in product forms that streamline your prep and save valuable time. View all of our bakery products here.
