Pasta Nocciola Laurus "L" Elenka in brief
Pasta Nocciola Laurus "L" by Elenka is a pure dark-roasted hazelnut paste for professional gelato and pastry, supplied in a 5.5 kg metal pail. Made only with roasted hazelnuts and flavourings, with no added colours, sugar or salt and gluten-free, it delivers a bold, decisive hazelnut taste and the deep colour typical of intense roasting. Recommended dosage: 80 g per litre of mix. A reference paste for gelato shops, pastry labs and gelaterie that want the hazelnut to come through from the first bite.
What hazelnut paste is
Hazelnut paste is a semi-finished product obtained by roasting and finely grinding hazelnuts until a smooth, fluid cream is formed by the natural oil of the fruit. It is the backbone of Italian artisan gelato and of countless pastry preparations: it concentrates the aroma of the hazelnut and disperses evenly in bases, creams and fillings. The "Laurus" version belongs to Elenka's historic La Nocciola range and is defined by a pushed, dark roast that brings out toasty, almost praline notes.
Origin and the producer
Elenka S.p.A. was founded in Palermo in 1959 by Antonino Galvagno, born as a laboratory of distillates and essences and soon specialising in semi-finished products for gelato. Over the decades Elenka became an ambassador of Made in Italy, present in more than 60 countries, and its La Nocciola and OroVerde pistachio pastes are benchmarks for artisan gelato. The Laurus paste is produced and packed by Elenka in Palermo, Sicily. It reaches LAPA through the Italian distributor Innovaction S.r.l. of Ragusa.
Sensory profile
The Laurus line is the darkest, most intense of the La Nocciola family. The pushed roasting produces a robust, full-bodied flavour with toasted and lightly bitter nuances and a deep brown colour. The texture is a dense but spreadable cream that melts cold into the base without lumps. Because it carries no added sugar, salt or colour, the finished aroma is driven entirely by the hazelnut itself.
Technical specifications
Net content 5.5 kg in a metal pail. Ingredients: roasted hazelnuts, flavourings. Allergens: tree nuts (hazelnuts). Gluten-free, no added sugar, no salt, no colourings. Recommended dosage 80 g per litre of mix; in practice 80-100 g per kg of white gelato base and 70-80 g per kg of yellow custard or whipped cream. Storage at room temperature around 20 °C in a cool, dry place; do not refrigerate. EU establishment mark IT 19/054 CE.
Professional uses
Hazelnut gelato: dissolve 80-100 g per kg of white base, mature and churn for a clean, intense nocciola flavour. Spreadable creams and cremini: combine with chocolate and cocoa butter for filled pralines and gianduia-style bars. Pastry: fold into bavarois, mousses, semifreddi and diplomat creams; use as a base for buttercream and ganache, or as a filling for tarts, cakes and choux. For spoon desserts, dose to taste to dial intensity up or down. It blends cold, so it can be added directly to liquid bases.
Pairings
Dark-roasted hazelnut pairs naturally with dark and gianduia chocolate, espresso coffee, mascarpone, fresh cream and vanilla. In gelato it works beautifully alongside stracciatella, cioccolato fondente and a pistachio paste; in pastry it lifts caramel, pear and salted-butter notes. Complete the laboratory with Elenka pistachio paste and a quality cocoa-based product for layered creations.
Who it is for
Designed for gelato shops, pastry labs, gelaterie, hotels and restaurant kitchens that need a reliable, intense hazelnut paste in a professional 5.5 kg format with controlled food cost. The neutral, additive-free formula lets the pastry chef build the recipe around it.
Delivery and logistics
B2B and B2C delivery throughout Switzerland from the LAPA warehouse in Embrach (Zurich). Ambient distribution on Zurich, Winterthur, Uster, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Aargau, Lucerne, Zug, Bern and Basel. For Ticino (Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno), French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Lausanne, Vevey, Sion), Valais and mountain regions (Davos, St. Moritz, Chur) shipping within 24-48 hours via partner couriers (Swiss Post, Planzer, Galliker, Camion Transport). As a shelf-stable product it ships on standard pallets or parcels, ideal for stocking up. Service tailored for gelaterie, pastry shops, restaurants, pizzerias, hotels, Italian grocery stores and private customers passionate about Italian cuisine.
