5-Grain Mini Croissant: oven-ready, ready to fill
The San Giorgio 5-Grain Mini Croissant is a pre-proofed, raw and frozen viennoiserie, supplied empty and ready to fill. Each 40 g piece is made from a 5-grain puff pastry topped with cane sugar grains and contains no hydrogenated fats. The box holds 100 pieces for 4 kg net. Bake from frozen after proving at 165-170 °C for 20-22 minutes for a soft, flaky croissant with a delicately sweet taste, ideal for high-volume breakfast service.
What a pre-proofed frozen croissant is
A pre-proofed croissant is laminated and partially leavened before freezing, then completes its rise on site. This removes the hardest steps of laminating and the first long proof from the daily routine: the operator only manages the final prove and the bake. The result is consistent volume, controlled food cost and the flexibility to bake only what the morning demands, with no waste from unsold fresh pastry.
The 5-grain blend
The dough combines wheat flour and wholemeal soft wheat flour with a 4.5% cereal mix: heat-treated wheat bran, sourdough (wheat) powder, golden and brown linseed, rye flour, oat flour, rice flour and barley flour, plus oat flakes, sunflower seeds and malt extract. This gives the croissant 8.4 g of fibre per 100 g, a higher figure than a plain butter croissant, and a fuller, slightly rustic flavour that pairs well with both sweet and savoury fillings.
The producer: San Giorgio S.p.A.
San Giorgio S.p.A. was founded in 1980 by Sabato Bruno as an artisanal pastry workshop in Castel San Giorgio, in the province of Salerno, Campania. Over four decades it has become a leader in frozen croissanterie and baked goods for food service, run by the Bruno family with 150 staff and 15 production lines. The company is certified ISO 9001:2015 and operates a HACCP self-control system under Reg. EC 852/2004 and traceability under Reg. EC 178/2002.
Sensory profile
Straight croissant shape typical of the format, light-to-golden brown colour enhanced by the cane sugar grains on top, a classic bakery aroma and a delicately sweet taste. The texture is soft and flaky, with a structured crumb that holds creamy or fruit fillings without collapsing.
Technical highlights
Average values per 100 g: 366 kcal (1526 kJ), 21 g fat (of which 8.3 g saturated), 33 g carbohydrate (of which 2.8 g sugars), 3.8 g protein, 8.4 g fibre, 0.52 g salt. Declared weight 40 g, average 41 g. Allergens: cereals containing gluten (wheat, rye, oat, barley), milk, eggs; may contain soy, nuts, sesame and mustard. Shelf life 300 days at minus 18 °C.
Professional uses
1) Hotel breakfast buffet: bake from frozen and serve plain or with butter and jam portions. 2) Bar and cafeteria: fill after baking with vanilla cream, hazelnut spread or apricot jam for an express sweet snack. 3) Pastry shop: inject custard or chocolate cream before the final prove for a filled-while-baked croissant. 4) Savoury aperitif: split and fill with cured ham, soft cheese or salmon for a brunch bite. 5) Catering and banqueting: a mini format that lets guests sample several fillings without waste.
Pairings and ideas
Match the sweet version with Italian espresso such as Caffè Borbone, fruit jams or hazelnut cream. For a savoury buffet, pair with Italian cured meats and soft cheeses. The mini 40 g size is built for variety: offer a tray of mixed sweet and savoury fillings for breakfast, coffee breaks or finger-food service.
Delivery and logistics across Switzerland
B2B and B2C frozen delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Cold chain at minus 18 °C guaranteed by the LAPA fleet across Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Aargau, St. Gallen, Lucerne, Zug and Bern. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, Sion), Valais and mountain regions (Davos, St. Moritz, Chur) delivery within 24-48 hours via certified food-grade couriers (Swiss Post Frigo-Express, Planzer, Galliker, Camion Transport) with isothermal packaging and dry ice. Service tailored for hotels, bars, cafeterias, pastry shops, gelato shops, catering kitchens, Italian grocery stores and private customers.
Who it is for
Designed for hotels, bars, cafeterias, pastry shops, bakeries and catering operators who need a reliable, ready-to-fill frozen croissant with controlled food cost, consistent quality and the flexibility to bake on demand. Order the San Giorgio 5-Grain Mini Croissants on LAPA today.
