Caramel shards (crisps)

Thin brittle sheets and splinters of set caramelised sugar, golden-amber and glossy, with a burnt-sugar taste, for decorating cakes, cupcakes and ice cream.

Caramel shards (crisps) are thin brittle sheets and splinters of melted and set caramelised sugar (sometimes with nuts, seeds, salt or colouring), golden-amber, glossy, sharply brittle, with a rich burnt-sugar taste and a light bitterness. They are used to decorate cakes, cupcakes, mousse desserts and ice cream, stuck into cream tops and crumbled as a crunchy topping.