What Natural Panbrioche is
Natural Panbrioche is a soft, round-shaped bun, specially designed for the needs of restaurant and catering professionals. Characterized by a flawless golden exterior and an extremely soft, honeycombed crumb, this small-sized bun (25 grams per piece) represents the ideal base for creating elegant and tasty finger food. Its balanced recipe, which includes wheat flour, eggs, and yeast, gives the product a delicately sweet flavor, yet neutral enough to be paired with both savory and sweet ingredients. The elastic consistency of the brioche dough prevents the bun from crumbling during cutting or filling, ensuring a neat and professional presentation on the plate or buffet tray.
The manufacturer and origin
This product is made by Icewer, an Italian brand specialized in the production of high-quality frozen goods for the Ho.Re.Ca. sector. The company stands out for its line dedicated to professionals, designed to offer restaurateurs practical and fast solutions without ever sacrificing artisanal excellence. entirely produced in Italy, the Natural Panbrioche is made following rigorous quality standards and subjected to a rapid blast chilling process immediately after baking. This immediate freezing process allows the moisture, softness, and organoleptic properties of the original ingredients to be preserved intact, guaranteeing a product that, once thawed, is as fragrant as freshly baked.
Kitchen characteristics
In the kitchen, Natural Panbrioche stands out for its extraordinary versatility and high cutting yield. Thanks to its smooth and golden surface, it offers an excellent visual impact, while its internal structure effectively retains the moisture of sauces, mayonnaises, and creams without becoming overly soggy. The slightly sweet taste of the brioche creates a pleasant contrast on the palate when paired with cured meats, savory cheeses, smoked fish, or intensely flavored pâtés. Being already baked, it requires no further time in the oven, eliminating the risks associated with incorrect cooking times or burning. Its regular shape and uniform caliber allow for absolute precision in calculating the food cost per individual portion.
How to use it in professional kitchens
The use of Natural Panbrioche is highly intuitive and designed to facilitate the fast pace of professional kitchens. It is sufficient to take only the required amount of buns from the carton for the service and let them thaw for about 20-30 minutes at a controlled temperature between 0°C and 4°C. Once thawed, they can be cut in half and filled to create gourmet mini-burgers, appetizer sandwiches, or slightly hollowed out to hold savory mousses. They are the undisputed stars of event buffets, ceremonies, substantial appetizers, and delicious starters. Furthermore, the same base can be used for sweet options, filling it with pastry cream, jams, or chocolate for breakfasts and desserts.
Format and storage
The product is supplied in a practical, sturdy carton, which protects the integrity of the buns during transport and storage in the cold room. Each carton contains 60 individual pieces of 25 grams each, for a total net weight of 1.5 kg. This catering-format packaging is optimized to ensure long shelf life: the product, if kept in the freezer at temperatures below -18°C, retains its fragrance for months, allowing for waste-free stock management. A further logistical advantage is that, once thawed, the panbrioches can be safely stored in the refrigerator at +4°C for an additional 24 hours, remaining soft and ready for use in case of last-minute orders or restocking during service.
Product Specifications
- Product name: Natural Panbrioche with topping
- Brand: Icewer
- Ingredients: Wheat flour, brioche mix (wheat flour, rapeseed vegetable fat (glucose syrup, milk proteins, natural flavourings), sugar, butter powder (butter, maltodextrin, milk proteins), wheat gluten, salt, emulsifiers: E471, colourings: E160a, natural flavouring, flour treatment agents: E300, enzymes), eggs, water, yeast.
- Allergens: Contains gluten, milk, eggs. May contain traces of fish, molluscs, soy, tree nuts, celery, sesame, sulphur dioxide.
- Weight per piece: 25 g
- Packaging: Carton of 60 pieces (1.5 kg)
- Storage: Frozen product. Store at temperature < -18°C. Thaw for 20/30 minutes at 0 to 4°C. Once thawed, keep refrigerated at +4°C for up to 24 hours. Do not refreeze.
- Country of origin: Italy