What is Crispy Flakes?


Crispy flakes (often referred to in professional kitchens as Feuilletine type flakes) consists of delicate caramelized shards made from and crushed dried Crepe Dentelle cookies. They boast a distinct caramel-vanilla flavour and unique crunchiness. They serve as perfect complements for experimenting with flavour contrasts and textures. Their delicate flavour harmonizes perfectly with chocolate, adding both crunch and depth to pralines, cakes, and desserts. They can elevate the taste experience by introducing a completely different texture, adding a crunchy accent to the smooth interior of desserts.

Royal Crispy Flakes – crunchy filing for cakes and desserts from Barima Artisanal

Our extensive selection of Barima Artisanal products includes premium ready-made Royal Crispy Flakes. These crispy cake flakes, with their beautiful golden-brown colour, offer a perfectly balanced taste. Packaged conveniently in 2 kg packs, they serve as excellent additions for making crunchy fillings when combined with water-free ingredients like chocolate, nut pastes, or praline pastes. Additionally, they serve as intriguing decorative elements, perfect for sprinkling atop or on the sides of cakes and desserts.

Recipe for perfect crunchy cake filling with feuilletine flakes

Here you will find a versatile recipe for crafting an amazing crunchy flake filling for cakes, with a balanced texture. This recipe is aimed at inspiring experimentation with various nut paste flavours (such as pistachio, peanut, almond, or hazelnut) and the choice of your favourite Barima Artisanal chocolate (white 29%, milk 34%, or dessert 56% or 72%).


To prepare the crunchy flake filling, you will need:

Preparation:

  1. Melt the milk chocolate and stir in the nut paste.
  2. Gently fold in the feuilletine flakes until they are thoroughly coated.
  3. Spread the prepared mixture onto a sponge cake base or use it as an insert for monoportions.

Discover more recipes, including the delightful Mono Royal Coffee dessert featuring crunchy flake filling. This is a classic dessert, served in an unusual way. Chocolate sponge cake is layered with nut crispy filling, Chantilly coffee cream and carrot sponge cake, served with caramel popcorn and pieces of dark chocolate. It will surprise you with its flavour and form. More on our website.

How to make crispy flakes petit fours?

Crispy Flakes can also be used to create delicious Royal Rocher, resembling crunchy truffles with a delightful chocolate flavour and a unique shape. The recipe is remarkably simple, requiring a combination of Barima Artisanal chocolate and crisps in a 2:1 ratio (200 grams of chocolate to 100 grams of crisps).

Ingredients (2:1 ratio):

  • 200 g Barima Artisanal chocolate (milk, white, or dark)
  • 100 g Barima Artisanal Royal Crispy Flakes (wafer crunch)

Preparation:

  1. Melt the chocolate until it reaches 32°C (or use tempered chocolate).
  2. Add the wafer crunch and stir gently until every piece is thoroughly coated in chocolate.
  3. Using a teaspoon, spoon small portions onto baking paper to form bite-sized clusters.
  4. Leave to set until the mixture is completely firm and crisp.


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Recipe for crunchy cake and dessert base

Another excellent application of crispy flakes is in making crunchy bases for cakes, pastries, or individual servings. By utilizing Royal Crispy Flakes, Barima Artisanal chocolate, 100% nut paste, and butter in slightly modified proportions we are able to achieve firmer texture.

You will need:

Preparation:

Melt the chocolate with butter, then add the nut paste and crisps, mixing thoroughly. Form thin bases and refrigerate to set.

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Why use crispy flakes in your bakery?

Royal Cripsy Flakesoffer a gateway to unique flavours and crunchy textures, providing endless possibilities for confectionery inspirations. Their crunchiness and distinctive caramel-vanilla taste make them ideal additions to a variety of baked goods, pralines, and desserts. Whether as exquisite fillings or perfect decorative elements, crisps accentuate the character of each baked creation. From classic cakes to sophisticated petit fours or crispy bases, crispy flakes allow for experimentation flavour taste and texture, and ensure that each bite delivers a unique confectionery experience. Unleash your creativity with crispy flakes and explore the inspiring recipes crafted with you in mind in order to create extraordinary baked delights.