The Story of an Exceptional Tile
It was in the library of the Åby Family Manor in 1990 that a century-old recipe for crisp rye bread was rediscovered, marking the beginning of a unique gastronomic adventure.
Johanna von Wright, then the owner of the manor, hosted a boarding house for retired horses on the property. To finance her activities, she organized a Christmas market, during which she made these crispy tiles for the first time using the rediscovered recipe. The success was immediate, and Johanna decided to continue this artisanal production.
A Preserved Artisan Tradition
Since its beginnings, this crispy bread has conquered renowned chefs and caterers as far as Paris. Originally, the tuiles were baked in the form of large slabs, cut by hand. Today, they sport their beautiful oval shape, the result of slight adaptations, but the recipe remains faithful to its simplicity: rye flour, water, and sea salt .
Without additives, fats or artifices, these tiles require exceptional craftsmanship. The manufacturing requires more than twenty manual steps, a challenge due to the unpredictable nature of rye, which Johanna and her team master to perfection.
The sometimes capricious rye petals come out of the oven sometimes in the shape of boats, sometimes in swings – a mystery that only the team at Åby Manor knows.
An Excellence That Continues
Even today, these crispy tiles are handmade in Porvoo, Finland by Johanna and her team. Each petal embodies the heritage of Åby Family Manor and the passion for craftsmanship, offering an authentic and timeless taste experience.
Organic Rye Petal Tiles – A Century-Old Recipe
The history of the famous organic rye crispy tile dates back to 1990, when a forgotten recipe was rediscovered in the library of the Åby Family Manor.
Johanna von Wright, owner of the manor and manager of a pension for retired horses, launched this gourmet adventure at a Christmas market organized to raise funds. Using an old recipe found in the attic, she made her first slabs of crisp bread. The immediate success encouraged her to continue this artisanal tradition.
Since then, these delicate tuiles have seduced starred chefs and caterers across Europe, becoming an exceptional product appreciated for its simplicity and purity: only rye flour, water, and sea salt, without fats or additives. Their manual production, comprising more than twenty steps, highlights the expertise needed to tame the unpredictable character of rye.
