PREDESSERT Pepper, Raspberry and Cocoa Bean 

Shortcrust pastry whipped with salted butter, piquillo pepper and raspberry, with a sprinkling of bitter cocoa nib that strongly contrasts the flavour.

A bold and complex taste experience, playing with the balance between sweet, salty, sour and bitter.

PREDESSERT Pepper Raspberry and Cocoa Bean Work waiting

This 100g cookie is not just a simple dessert, but a true "pre-dessert," designed to surprise the palate with its bold complexity. It's a handcrafted whipped shortcrust pastry, made unique by the use of salted butter, which enhances its flavor base. The heart of the flavor is a sweet and sour raspberry and piquillo pepper jam, which lends an unusual vegetal and smoky note.
The real highlight of this creation is the dusting of bitter cocoa nibs. This finishing touch creates a sharp and decisive contrast that balances the sweetness of the pastry and the tartness of the jam, turning every bite into a discovery. It's a convivial cookie, perfect for enjoying with friends or as a sophisticated snack in place of a chocolate.

The roots of this PREDESSERT lie in gastronomic experimentation

The "Predessert" concept is an innovation inspired by signature pastry making and haute cuisine, where the boundaries between sweet and savory are increasingly blurred. This recipe breaks the mold, drawing on noble, organic ingredients, such as raspberries and raw cane sugar, and pairing them with unusual pastry ingredients, such as piquillo peppers and salted butter.
This experiment aims to create a product that isn't simply sweet, but offers a full flavor profile (umami, sweet, salty, sour, and bitter). The use of egg yolks and butter ensures a superior-quality whipped pastry and a crumbly texture that melts in your mouth.

Choosing PREDESSERT means taking care of yourself

Thanks to the use of organically grown ingredients (raw cane sugar, filling ingredients), we guarantee a cleaner nutritional intake and the absence of chemical residues. The bitter cocoa bean not only contrasts the flavor but is also rich in natural antioxidants, contributing to a moment of conscious pleasure.
Although it is a baked product, its complex and intense flavor tends to satisfy the palate with moderate portions, helping to transform the “dessert” into a more thoughtful and convivial tasting experience.

Best Use: PREDESSERT Pepper Raspberry and Cocoa Bean 100g

1. APERITIF TASTING AND GOURMET GIFT: Serve them on a platter at the end of a meal or as a gourmet appetizer. Salted butter and piquillo pepper make them an excellent companion for a fresh, delicate cheese like ours. Buffalo Primo Sale 200g – White, creating a surprising sweet-savory combination. Its uniqueness also makes it a welcome gift.
2. PAIRING WITH MEDITATION WINES AND DESSERT WINES: Its complex aromatic profile and balanced sweetness pair beautifully with a structured red or dessert wine. Try it with a glass of our Fiammetta Sangiovese IGT Bio 750ml to enhance the earthy notes of cocoa and pepper, or with an after-dinner liqueur.
3. CONVIVIAL SNACK AND CONTRAST OF FLAVOURS Enjoy the PREDESSERT biscuit with a neutral and creamy base, like the fresh Lazio buffalo ricotta, on which you could crumble it. To keep the convivial theme, pair some Organic Taralli – Traditional for a moment of pause totally focused on the quality of flavours. For a crunchy texture contrast, add some Organic Roasted Shelled Hazelnuts 250g.

The Producer: Work waiting

Work waiting is an artisanal pastry shop that places research and innovation at its core. Specializing in organic biscuits and baked goods, it meticulously selects its ingredients, favoring ancient grains and unusual combinations to offer unique, high-quality flavor experiences.

Ingredients

Type "0" wheat flour, butter, raw cane sugar*, egg yolks, baking powder, pepper and raspberry jam, cocoa bean nibs, baking powder (diphosphate, disodium, carbonate, sodium acid), salt. For the filling: pepper and raspberry jam: (raspberries, raw cane sugar*, piquillo peppers, acidifier (citric acid), raspberry vinegar, and pectin). *organically grown. The highlighted ingredients (wheat flour, butter, egg yolks) may cause reactions in people with allergies or intolerances. May contain traces of milk and nuts.

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100g of product)

• Energy/Energy: 1968 kJ / 472 kcal
• Fat: 29 g
• of which saturates: 17 g
• Carbohydrates: 46 g
• of which sugars: 24 g
• Fiber/Fiber: 2,5 g
• Protein: 5,9 g
• Salt: 0,05 g

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