Sweet Provence

Provencal specialities: Sweet Treats (© Fotolia)

While many think only of olive oil and pissaladiere when Provence comes to mind, there is a sweet side to this southern part of France.

Fruits confits d'Apt:

Fruits confits are the product of an ancient art form of candying fruit - a delicate and subtle art, made exclusively by hand. They were created as a solution to preserve fruit for the winter months. The fruit is boiled, and then absorbed in syrup, once drained, they’re coated with a thin film of sugar to preserve its taste. Fruits confits d’Apt come in all different flavours from figs, plums, cherries, melons, apricots, pears, and citrus.

Berlingots de Carpentras:

Legend says it was a baker of Pope Clement V living in Carpentras who created this hard candy during a banquet in the fourth century. The Berlingots de Carpentras are pyramid shaped candied fruit made from syrup, marked with white stripes. The concentration of the syrup gives this delicious confectionary its hard, translucent structure.

Calissons d'Aix-en-Provence: (pictured above)

A trip to Aix-en-Provence wouldn’t be complete without tasting this delicious candy. The origins of this almond-shaped sweet are fittingly delightful, created to celebrate the second marriage of King René to Princess Jeanne de Laval in 1454. Calissons are made from almond paste, candied melon and orange peel on a thin layer of wafer, topped with royal icing. It’s impossible to leave without one of these heavenly confectionaries melting on your tongue.

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