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Sweet and Savory Staples: A Dessert Ingredient Guide
Roland Foods ingredients from savory to sweet to use in your next confectionary creation!
Savory Surprises & Dessert Elevations
Roland Foods offers a variety of products to elevate your dessert experience. Want to give the the viral olive oil cake a try? Or perhaps partake in the spicy baking trend with our Korean Gochujang paste! Utilize Roland® Organic Fine Tahini in place of nut butter for a delicious treat. For a more adventurous take on classic cookies and cakes, switch up the texture by incorporating polenta and quinoa into recipes.
For those traditional sweet flavors we all know and love, Roland® Speculoos Cookie Butter, coconut creams and dulce de leche remain classic favorites in our portfolio. Whether setting up an ice cream bar, holiday baking, or a birthday surprise, our products are sure to elevate any confectionary creation for whatever the occasion calls for.
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Country of Origin: Italy, Spain, Greece, Tunisia
Roland® Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an essential in any kitchen pantry. This luscious blend of Mediterranean extra virgin olive oils received the North American Olive Oil Association’s seal of approval, which guarantees its quality. Carefully-selected olives are simply cold-pressed and filtered. No chemical refining, no heat-tampering: extra virgin olive oil in its purest and most delicious form.
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Balsamic Glaze
Country of Origin: Italy
Balsamic Vinegar was born in Italy nearly ten centuries ago. This sweet and tart vinegar is made from cooked grape must, which lends the vinegar a beautiful dark color. Our Balsamic Glaze is produced with authentic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, thickened to the ideal consistency. Try drizzling Roland® Balsamic Glaze on salads, grilled vegetables, and even ice cream or fresh strawberries.
Our balsamic glazes are available in an array of unique flavors: fig, blood orange, truffle, and more
Suggested Recipes:
- Strawberry and Vanilla Sundae with Balsamic Glaze Drizzle
- Raspberry Balsamic Semifreddo with Pistachio
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Gochujang
Country of Origin: South Korea
Gochujang is similar to miso paste with a strong umami flavor and the addition of fiery chilies. Traditionally, Gochujang is used in marinades for Korean barbecue, added to dipping sauces, or used to kick up the spice in home-style stews or soups. We recommend using Gochujang to prepare Bibimbap chili sauce to coat grilled chicken wings, to top Korean beef tacos, or to add a tangy blast of heat to just about any food.
Suggested Recipe: Chocolate Gochujang Caramel Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Tahini
Country or Origin: Israel
Roland® Organic Fine Tahini comes in a convenient squeeze bottle with a silicone tip; simply shake for easy-blending and effortless application. It is made using premium organic sesame seeds and time-honored methods to maintain the pure, nutty taste and rich aroma of authentic tahini and blended using an innovative proprietary process. This combination of traditional methods and innovation makes our Organic Fine Tahini exceptionally smoother than traditional tahini while still maintaining the classic flavorful impact. Our Organic Fine Tahini mixes and blends easily to save time in the kitchen. Try it in a variety of sweet, savory, modern, or vegan dishes for a delightful and creamy flavor.
Suggested Recipes:
- Frosted Tahini Brownies
- Tahini Shortbread Cookies
- Tahini Chocolate Truffles
- Coconut Cream Mango Parfait with Tahini Caramel
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White Truffle Oil
Country of Origin: Italy
Our Organic White Truffle Oil is made with organic truffles sourced from a multi-generational truffle oil producer in the Italian region of Umbria. Roland® Organic White Truffle Oil is extra virgin olive oil is a mildly peppery oil infused with a subtle truffle aroma and includes pieces of organic white truffles in every bottle. It will elevate any dish and goes particularly well drizzled over risotto, pasta, soup, or roasted vegetables.
Suggested Recipe: Truffle Crème Brûlée
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Polenta
Country of Origin: Italy
Ready in under 10 minutes, Roland® Quick Cooking Polenta is a convenient and hearty grain with a sunny yellow shade and creamy texture. Using corn grown in the world-renowned Po Valley in Northern Italy, our Quick Cooking Polenta is produced in Brescia, Italy utilizing traditional ancient stone-milling practices to guarantee the most consistently textured polenta. This versatile gluten-free grain can be served in meals for any time of day, as a side dish or snack, or as a binder for baking and proteins.
Suggested Recipe: Vegan Lemon Polenta Cake
Quinoa
Country of Origin: Peru
Roland® Organic White Quinoa has a mildly nutty taste, a creamy white color, and bouncy texture that is adaptable for every cuisine and has limitless potential for culinary applications. Our Quinoa is certified organic and comes pre-washed in order to remove the naturally occurring coating known as saponin in order to improve the nutty taste and still maintain the quinoa’s unique texture. Try quinoa toasted, popped, boiled in broth for added flavor, and in both sweet and savory dishes.
Suggested Recipe: Strawberry Fig Bars with Toasted Quinoa Almond Crust
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Speculoos Cookie Butter
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Made from 57% speculoos cookies sourced from the Netherlands, Roland® Speculoos Cookie Butter is sweet and creamy with a hint of baking spices and can be enjoyed as an alternative to peanut butter. It spreads easily on toast and pancakes. Our Speculoos Cookie Butter can be used sandwiches, or as a filling for desserts. It is also excellent for dipping fruit or topping ice cream.
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Coconut Milk
Country of Origin: Thailand
Exceptionally creamy in texture, Roland® Unsweetened Coconut Milk is a well emulsified, thick blend of coconut milk and water with a rich and full coconut flavor. It is a versatile ingredient that can be used in traditional, dairy-free, sweet, savory, or spicy dishes for a delicious taste and velvety texture.
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Coconut Cream
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Country of Origin: Sri Lanka
Harvested from superior Sri Lankan coconuts, Roland® Organic Unsweetened Coconut Cream is thick and creamy with a pleasant coconut taste. At 30% fat, our Organic Unsweetened Coconut Cream is ideal for incorporating into vegan desserts and enriching curries. Try it whipped as a dairy-free alternative to whipped cream.
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Fig Jam
Country of Origin: Italy
Our Fig Jam has a light and fresh honeyed fig flavor with sweet finishing notes and a pleasant crunch from the seeds of the figs. Roland® Fig Jam has only five ingredients and is 65% figs with acacia honey and contains no high fructose corn syrup.
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Dulce de Leche
Country of Origin: Argentina
Roland® Dulce de Leche is a smooth and creamy milk caramel spread with an irresistible caramelized taste. Sweet and indulgent, it is a delectable topping for ice cream, pastries or fresh fruit.
Cherries
Country of Origin: USA
Roland® Maraschino Cherries with Stems have a juicy texture and deliciously sweet flavor. Larger and more vibrant than your typical red cherry, they are a delectable addition to cocktails and baked goods.
Mandarin Oranges
Country of Origin: China
Roland® Fancy Whole Mandarin Orange Segments in Light Syrup are tender and juicy fruit segments with a beautiful deep orange color. Sweet, citrusy and slightly tart, they are a refreshing addition to salads, desserts and various baked goods.
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Lychees
Country of Origin: China
Conveniently peeled and pitted for ease-of-use in a busy kitchen, Roland® Lychees in Heavy Syrup are juicy with distinctive floral notes. Our Lychees add uniquely refreshing and tropical elements to breakfast and brunch dishes like açai bowls, fruit salads, or granola with yogurt. The sweet rose-like syrup can also be used in a cocktail with the lychee as an elegant garnish or can be added to juices and smoothies.
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