What are the Innovaction Micro Puff Pastry Baskets with Turmeric
The Innovaction Micro Puff Pastry Baskets with Turmeric are small puff pastry tartlets, made in Italy and supplied frozen. Each basket is a small crispy puff pastry base with a central cavity, designed to be filled at the moment of service. The micro format makes them perfect for finger food, aperitifs and buffets in the professional Swiss food service, where each piece is enjoyed in a single elegant bite.
The distinctive feature of this item is the turmeric, blended into the puff pastry: it gives the baskets a naturally golden, warm colour, immediately recognisable on the plate, along with a delicately spiced aromatic note. For a food service operator this means having a ready-made decorative element, without having to work with colourings or special doughs in the kitchen.
Taste and colour: the role of turmeric
Turmeric is not just aesthetics. Its characteristic golden-yellow colour creates contrast with light fillings (mousse, fresh cheese, creams) and visually enriches finger food platters. In terms of taste, it brings a slight earthy and spiced note that balances both savoury fillings and sweet-and-sour creations well, without overpowering the filling.
- Natural golden colour that enhances presentation
- Delicate aromatic note, not overpowering
- Crumbly, crispy pastry contrasting with soft fillings
- Immediate visual effect on buffets and platters
Filling and finger food ideas
The micro basket is a neutral-aromatic base that leaves full creative freedom to the chef. It is filled cold just before service to preserve the crispness of the pastry. It is ideal for banquets, catering, corporate aperitifs, events and mise-en-bouche creations in restaurants.
- Salmon, prawn or tuna mousse for seafood aperitifs
- Spreadable fresh cheeses with herbs, nuts or honey
- Meat or fish tartare, hummus, vegetable pâté
- Marinated vegetables, confit cherry tomatoes, legume creams
- Sweet versions with creams, fresh fruit and ganache
Frozen and ready to use
The baskets arrive already baked and frozen: they require neither baking nor any work on the pastry. Just a few minutes of thawing at room temperature, or a brief pass in the oven to refresh the crispness, and they are ready to fill. This drastically reduces preparation times in the kitchen and eliminates waste, as only the quantity needed for service is thawed.
- Already baked: no dough handling
- Quick thawing at room temperature
- Optional brief reheating in the oven for crispness
- Flexible portioning: only what is needed is used
Storage and cold chain
The product must be stored at -18°C until use. Maintaining the cold chain from delivery to storage is essential. Once thawed, the baskets should be filled and consumed on the same day and must not be refrozen. Puff pastry, once at room temperature, tends to soften: this is why it is advisable to fill just before service.
- Store at -18°C in the freezer
- Maintain the cold chain from delivery
- Do not refreeze after thawing
- Fill and serve on the same day
Logistics and delivery in Switzerland
LAPA distributes the Innovaction Micro Puff Pastry Baskets with Turmeric to the entire Swiss food service with temperature-controlled transport. We deliver regularly to Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Basel, guaranteeing the maintenance of the cold chain from our warehouse to your kitchen. Order in quantities suited to your service volume and receive a product that is always intact, ready for your aperitifs and buffets.
