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Discover Calissons d'Aix en Provence... Have you ever tried Calissons d'Aix? Calissons are a unique candy specialty from Aix en Provence that is becoming more and more popular. They are made of a smooth, yellow-orange paste of candied fruit (melons and oranges) and ground almonds topped with a thin layer of royal icing. We offer a wide range of Calissons: flavored, printed, personalized, in a gift box or just the plain, traditional version... Our selection will accommodate all tastes! Shop Calissons Get a free Calisson gift! And if you order for a total of $50 or more, we will be glad to add a complimentary mini Calisson box to your package: just enter "CALISSONS" in the Comments box at checkout to receive your free gift*. Shop now, the offer expires Sunday September 30 - or while supplies last! *by-the-case items are excluded from the offer

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Mont Blanc Dessert Cream No artificial colors and no preservatives Since 1921 Mont Blanc has been creating delicious desserts. Their "Creme Dessert" has rapidly become a French classic and has been a French favorite ever since. This dessert cream, made with natural flavoring, has a rich taste and a soft, melt in your mouth texture. Plus, it is ready to use: just open the can, et voila! La Creme Mont Blanc is perfect for an easy and tasty dessert, and will be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. Bon appetit! Flavors available: chocolate, vanilla, caramel, praline, pistachio, creme brulee. Discover also... Delicious Calisson spread in glass jar. This crème de calisson is made by the most famous producer of calissons in Aix-en-Provence, la Confiserie du Roy René. Perfect with toasts, waffles, crepes, or ice creams. Tin box filled with a selection of Provence gourmet treats: mini-Calissons, white Nougat from Provence, Olivettes (olive-shaped treats made with roasted almonds coated in dark chocolate), Caramels filled with Calisson, and Pates de Fruit.

Calissons

In 1420, when Provence was still a kingdom of its own, the king of Naples and Count of Provence, roi Rene, got married. Decades of wedded bliss later, his wife died, and rather than stay a swinging 44-year-old bachelor, he managed to find a 22 year old bride just a year later. The problem was that her dad arranged the marriage, and she wasn't thrilled. So Rene's chef decided that he'd invent a candy to cheer her up. That's how the Calisson was born!

The Calissons have been a specialty of Aix en Provence ever since. Nowadays, they are still made in Aix en Provence the traditional way, and are very popular in France. This exquisite treat made of almond, candied melon and sugar now comes in different varieties - with a chocolate icing, violet-flavoured, mini sized... Try some - you'll love them!