Andy Anand Calissons de Provence, Soft Almond Paste Candy with Candied 5 flavors - 28 Pieces

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🍫Soft & Delicious : Calissons Are Diamond-Shaped Candies Covered In White Sugar Icing And Made With A Homogenous Paste Of Finely Crushed Almonds And Candied Fruits. Assorted Flavor Pack With Chocolate, Raspberry, Orange, Caramel & Lemon. A French Specialty, Calissons Are Made With Almonds And Melons, Orange Peels And Orange Blossom Local To The Provence Region. Made In The Traditional French Way. Flown Specially For You From France To Keep It Fresh. All Natural No Chemicals Or Preservatives.

🍫It Was Believed That The Calissons First Appeared In The Middle Of The 15Th Century. At The Age Of 22, Princess Jeanne De Laval Was Unhappy To Be Engaged To The 45 Year-Old King Rene D'Anjou. To Cheer Her Up, King Rene Had His Head Confectioner Prepare Sweets That Resemble Smiles For Their Royal Wedding Feast. The Queen-To-Be Turned Her Frown Around Upon Seeing The Calissons And The Two Actually Had An Endearing And Long-Lasting Marriage.

🍫Flown From France: Nougat From Bruche Valley, France, From The Artisan Specialist. A Fine Example Of The Revalorization Of The Regional Culinary Heritage. The Chef Alan Is A Master Craftsman In The Old-Time Sense Of The Word, He Is It: Tradition At Its Glorious And Soaring Heights, Tradition Which Follows The Rules That Gave French Cuisine Its Name.

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