What is Elenka Tiramisu Paste
Elenka Tiramisu Paste is a highly concentrated professional semi-finished product formulated specifically for artisan gelato and pastry shops. It is a thick, ready-to-use paste that authentically replicates the unmistakable taste of the traditional Italian dessert. Unlike simple syrups, this paste contains a perfect balance of whole eggs, real coffee extracts, and a generous note of fine Marsala wine. This rich composition produces a deep, rounded flavor that withstands low temperatures and does not fade during processing, ensuring a consistent result from batch to batch.
The producer and the tradition
Elenka is a historic Italian company based in Sicily, founded in 1959, which has over the years become a true point of reference for master gelato makers and pastry chefs. Originally founded as a distillery for liqueurs and syrups, the company has transformed the art of blending into a science dedicated to the world of gelato preparations. The Tiramisu Paste reflects decades of experience in the pursuit of the perfect balance between primary aromas, sweetness, and structure. The use of selected ingredients, such as real Marsala wine, demonstrates their commitment to traditional recipes and uncompromising artisan quality.
Characteristics in the kitchen and laboratory
From a technical point of view, this flavoring paste stands out for its extreme stability. Thanks to the careful blending of its components (eggs, coffee, and Marsala), it perfectly resists temperature changes and, above all, the batch freezing and display case freezing process. The taste is neither altered nor dulled, but remains persistent and well-defined on the palate. It is a product that mixes easily into both cold and hot bases, reducing preparation time compared to making a tiramisu cream from scratch, and ensuring a high standard of hygiene, especially regarding the use of eggs.
How to use it in the professional kitchen
Its use is simple and highly versatile. In the gelato shop, the recommended dosage is 100 grams of product per kilogram of white or yellow base mix, to be added before batch freezing. In the pastry shop, the dose drops slightly to 90 grams per kilogram of pastry cream, whipped cream, buttercream, or even almond paste. This paste is perfect for flavoring fillings for cream puffs, semifreddo bases, mousses, or modern cakes, providing in a single step the alcoholic note, the sweetness of the egg, and the bitterness of the coffee, exactly as in the classic dessert.
Format and storage
The format offered is the 6 kg bucket, a sturdy, stackable container ideal for intensive professional use and for the high consumption typical of the peak season. The bucket is easily resealable, preserving the freshness and fragrance of the product between uses. It is recommended to store the bucket in a cool, dry place, away from direct heat sources and protected from light, to maintain all the organoleptic properties of the Tiramisu paste intact until the very last portion.
