Boissier's Calissons, a delicate bouquet to give yourself or share. The origin of the calisson dates back to 1454, in the city of Aix-en-Provence. During a meal celebrating the wedding of King René to Jeanne de Laval, the court cook is said to have invented this delicious confection made from a wafer leaf, a paste made from candied melon and almonds, all topped with royal icing. Available in an Angel Jewelry Box for the pink & white version and in a Blue Jewelry Box for the blue & white version.
Ingredients: Pink and White Calissons: Candied fruit (melon, glucose syrup, orange peel, fruit candy syrup), almonds, icing sugar, crystal sugar, glucose syrup, wafer (potato starch, sunflower oil), water, rehydrated egg white, colorings: tartrazine, cochineal. Blue and white calissons: Candied fruit (melon, glucose syrup, orange peel, fruit candy syrup), almonds, icing sugar, crystal sugar, glucose syrup, wafer (potato starch, sunflower oil), water, rehydrated EGG white, colorings: copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins. Allergens: Almonds, Egg. Possible traces of Soy, Hazelnut and Milk lecithin. Shelf life : 6 months. Store in a dry place, away from light and at room temperature (15°-25°C).
