Craquelin is a type of Belgian brioche that is filled with nib sugar.
[1][2] Sugar pieces are flavoured with orange, lemon, vanilla, or almond essence, then inserted into the dough before cooking.
They melt and cool, leaving gaps encrusted in sugar.
[3] The craquelin dough will have a brioche dough overlay to prevent sugar protrusion.
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