Roy Rene Calissons in Diamond Gift Box

Roy René Calissons in Diamond Gift Box contains eight small Calissons d’Aix, traditional Provençal sweets made with finely ground almonds and candied fruit. Sweet candied melon and orange peel bring fruity, citrusy flavours to the almond-rich centre, with gentle notes of vanilla and orange blossom. Each calisson sits on a thin wafer beneath smooth white royal icing. Is this your first time buying from us?

The diamond-shaped metal box echoes the calissons’ distinctive shape, making it an appealing small gift or a way to discover this Provençal speciality. Serve a couple with espresso, or open the box to share over afternoon tea.

• Eight small Calissons d’Aix in a diamond-shaped metal gift box
• Made with 30% almonds and sweet candied melon
• Thin wafer base and smooth white royal icing

Meet the maker: Roy René

Roy René began with nougat, not calissons. In 1920, artisan nougat maker Ernest Guillet founded the Nougaterie du Roy René in Aix-en-Provence to make his own recipes. His son René later revived one of the town’s traditional sweets: the calisson, also known as the ‘câlin provençal’, or Provençal cuddle. In 1948, the family business became Calissons du Roy René, though nougat never left the kitchen.

There’s a lovely sense of place in the ingredients. Melons for the calissons are harvested in Cavaillon and candied in Apt, a town renowned for its candied fruit, before joining finely ground almonds and candied orange peel. Nougat is still cooked in copper cauldrons using traditional Provençal methods. The company’s craftsmanship has earned it France’s Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label, recognising living heritage and traditional expertise.

Roy René is also helping secure the future of an ingredient at the heart of its history. Since 2014, it has worked to revive Provence’s almond industry, supporting an initiative that includes planting thousands of almond trees. Close to the factory, it has established an agroecological almond grove and heritage orchard.

Product formulations and details may change. For the latest ingredients and allergen information always check product packaging prior to consumption. Ingredients: Candied fruit 41% [fruit 51% (melon 96%, orange peel 3%, lemon peel 1%), glucose-fructose syrup, sugar)], provence almonds 30%, sugar, glucose syrup, egg white, unleavened bread (potato starch, sunflower oil), natural vanilla and orange blossom flavourings, bitter almond extract.

Allergy advice: For allergens see ingredients in bold. May contain: other nuts.

Store in a cool, dry place.

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