Rabitos Royale are a Spanish confectionery made from dried figs stuffed with a rich chocolate filling, often containing brandy, and then coated in dark or milk chocolate. These treats are made with a special variety of Spanish fig called Pajarero, which is known for its thin skin and moist, sweet flavor. The result is an artisanal bonbon with a combination of chewy fig, a creamy chocolate center, and a smooth chocolate exterior.
- Key ingredients: Dried figs, chocolate filling (ganache), and a chocolate coating.
- Filling: A common filling is a dark chocolate and brandy truffle. Other variations, like Rabitos Royale Milk, use a milk chocolate and salted caramel filling.
- Production: The figs are first dried, then individually stuffed with the filling, and finally coated in a layer of chocolate.
- Flavour profile: They are known for being intensely flavored, slightly chewy, and "meltingly delicious". The sweetness of the fig is balanced by the richness of the chocolate.