Perfect Pairings & Recipes for
Frangelico

Top flavour pairings and Frangelico recipes, revealed through the hidden methmatics of flavour.

Frangelico instantly conjures the evocative embrace of hazelnut and the bracing kiss of vanilla, but beneath its sweet surface lies a nuanced symphony of subtle flavour notes: caramel, almond, and even hints of coffee, giving it remarkable depth. Understanding how these elements interplay is the secret to unlocking truly exceptional pairings.

To illuminate these harmonies, we embarked on an ambitious journey, analysing thousands of ingredients. Each was meticulously deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, allowing us to pinpoint precisely which notes complement in both classic and unexpected ways. Our exploration reveals, for instance, how the fruity, sweet gamma-decalactone in plum can perfume Frangelico, and how caster sugar's saccharine notes forge a beautiful synergy with its roasted nut aroma.

An ingredient's flavour comes from its core characteristics, like maillard, nectarous, and spice, combined with its unique aroma notes (outer bars). When pairing ingredients, aim to include a broad variety of core characteristics for a balanced dish. And choose aroma notes that complement each other for a harmonious combination.

The Secret Language of Flavour

To understand how flavour notes harmonise, we analysed more than 50,000 popular ingredient combinations. By exploring these pairings, we identified specific flavour notes that frequently occur together, indicating they share a harmonious relationship.

The Flavours That Harmonise With Hazelnut Notes

Our analysis reveals a strong connection between hazelnut and sugar flavours. Since Frangelico has a distinct hazelnut flavour, try pairing it with the sugary flavours of caster sugar.

The recipes below provide inspiration for pairing Frangelico with caster sugar.

Harmonious Flavours Of Frangelico

Just as our analysis revealed that hazelnut and mouldy flavour notes often complement each other, we can identify the full profile of flavours that harmonise with each of the flavour notes present in Frangelico. E.g. the vanillic flavours of Frangelico are often used with allspice-like and plum-like notes.

The aroma accents linked to the various notes of Frangelico can be seen highlighted in the pink bars below.

Matching Flavour Profiles

The flavour profile of plum offers many of the aroma notes complementary to Frangelico, including plum and apricot aroma accents. Because the flavour profile of plum has many of the of the features that are complementary to Frangelico, they are likely to pair very well together.

The chart above shows the unique profile of plum across 150 dimensions of flavour, while the recipes below offer inspiration for bringing these flavours together with Frangelico.

Recipes That Pair Frangelico With Plum

Linked Flavour Notes

Looking at the aroma accents that are most strongly associated with the various flavours of Frangelico, we can identify other ingredients that are likely to pair well.

The left side of the chart above highlights the aroma notes of Frangelico, along with the complementary aromas associated with each note. While the right side shows some of the ingredients that share many of the notes complementary to Frangelico.

Which Fruit Go With Frangelico?

Choose fruit that infuse with its nuttiness or embrace its sweet aroma. Plum and berry offer vibrant, clean counterpoints, their verdant freshness lifting the palate. Pear add a gentle, oniony brightness, while damson introduces a sophisticated, anise-tinged elegance.

Alternatively, embrace fruit that harmonise with Frangelico's roastyness. The addition of sultana, with its subtle apricot-like notes, can complement the cocoa beautifully, while vanilla bean lends a clean sweetness.

How Flavonomics Works

We've pioneered a unique, data-driven approach to decode the intricate art of flavour pairing. Our goal is to move beyond intuition and uncover the science of why certain ingredients harmonise beautifully. This rigorous methodology allows us to provide you with insightful and reliable pairing recommendations.

Our analysis begins with over 50,000 carefully selected recipes from acclaimed chefs like Galton Blackiston, Marcello Tully, and Pierre Lambinon. This premium dataset ensures our model distils genuine culinary excellence and creativity.

Each ingredient from these recipes is deconstructed across 150 distinct flavour dimensions, creating a unique numerical "flavour fingerprint." This quantification allows us to apply advanced analytical methods to identify complex patterns between flavour notes.

We identify popular ingredient combinations that frequently appear in our recipe database. Regression analysis is then performed on these pairings to statistically validate and pinpoint truly harmonious flavours.

These insights drive our predictive model, which allows us to take any ingredient (e.g., Frangelico), analyse its detailed flavour profile, and accurately reveal its complementary flavours and perfect ingredient partners.