What it is
Tris di Verdure in Crosta di Farina di Grano by Spirito Contadino is a frozen savoury pastry filled with courgette, cauliflower and artichoke, with 54 percent vegetables, wrapped in a wheat flour crust.
Producer and format
The product is supplied by Spirito Contadino in 1 kg packs and in a 4 kg carton made up of four 1 kg packs. This format gives the kitchen both a working pack and a clear case quantity.
Organoleptic profile
The golden wheat crust surrounds a savoury vegetable filling with the mild character of courgette, cauliflower and artichoke and a light pepper note.
Professional uses and dosing
Use one portion as a starter or side dish, or plan the required number of pieces for a main course. Cook from frozen according to the available equipment: fryer at 170 degrees Celsius for 2 minutes, air fryer at 170 degrees Celsius for 7 minutes, fan oven at 170 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes or static oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes.
Common mistakes to avoid
Do not shorten the cooking time without checking the centre, overcrowd the fryer or leave the product at room temperature. Choose the cooking method that matches the service capacity and follow the label.
Storage and handling
Keep frozen at -18 degrees Celsius and protect the packs from temperature changes. Open one 1 kg pack at a time and maintain the cold chain until cooking.
LAPA delivery in Switzerland
LAPA delivers this frozen savoury product throughout Switzerland through its cold-chain network for restaurants, caterers, hotels and professional kitchens.
Who it is for
This format is for restaurants, catering teams and foodservice kitchens that need a vegetable starter, side dish or main-course component with a defined 1 kg pack and 4 kg case option.