Christmas desserts to impress

Discover seven sophisticated desserts that will take your Christmas menu to the next level. Especially for the holidays, we present '7 x Festive Flavours,' an inspiring collection of Christmas desserts developed in collaboration with Hidde de Brabander.

Bûche de Noël, with Paztizz Tops

Paztizz Tops is a versatile ingredient with a pronounced aniseed flavour. Paztizz Tops can be used to enhance sweet dishes. Aperitif lovers are amazed by the similarity between the flavour of Paztizz Tops and that of a popular French aniseed drink. With its pointy, soft leaves, Paztizz Tops also has great decorative value. 

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Greenland, with Limon Cress & Atsina Cress

Limon Cress has a delicious scent and taste of lime. You may also be able to notice subtle hints of aniseed. The lime flavour comes through well in desserts, but to fruit and alcoholic cocktails.

Atsina Cress has a sweet aniseed taste. This flavour naturally does well in sweet dishes and is particularly good in desserts with chocolate, including white chocolate.

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Cannelé de Bordeaux, with Planifolia Vanilla

Planifolia Black is rich in pith and vanillin. A full, intense and enchanting romance between flowers and spices with specific notes of leather, nuts, earth and wood. Chefs and pastry chefs prefer to use vanilla for its perfect flavour. A flavour that combines well with many other ingredients.

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Black Tuille, Chocolate Ice Cream, with Morar Shoots

Morar Shoots offer a warming sharp and subtle sweet flavor with a beautiful and strong, wasabi-like aftertaste. These shoots have a sturdy, juicy stem with delicate, yellow-white leaves at the tip. Morar Shoots can be used as a whole and are suitable for various applications.

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Festive Flavours

Pop that Christmas Cherry, with Olympia Cress

Olympia Cress is a decorative plant with fronds which has a subtle sweet and pronounced anise taste. Often used to give a fresh twist to a dish. Olympia Cress is an eye-catching ‘finishing touch’ for desserts, cocktails or smoothies. 

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Rocher, with Tahoon Tops

Tahoon® Tops combines nutty, savoury and earthy notes, creating a balanced and intriguing flavour that is sure to captivate discerning taste buds. The texture is delicious, with a crunchy top providing a pleasant contrast. The flavour is best transferred when the tops are heated.  

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Eat the yellow snow, with Anise Blossom

Anise Blossom tastes of aniseed with a hint of tarragon. The aromatic taste of tarragon is present in the stem, while the flavour of aniseed is in the flowers. Anise Blossom also goes excellently with desserts, amuses-bouches, and cocktails.

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Chef: Hidde de Brabander

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