An exquisite gift box of calissons from heritage Parisian confectioner Maison Boissier.

Eight delicious almond paste candies in a beautifully illustrated jewel box with an angel motif (50g)

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 with Jeanne de Laval, the court cook is said to have invented this delicious confectionery, a paste made of candied melon and almonds, all topped with royal icing.

Founded in 1827, Maison Boissier's Parisian candy and chocolate shop was one of Victor Hugo’s favourites. Their charming powder boxes and tins make a great keepsake for small treasures long after the last taste of their exquisite treats.

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If you would like to send these as a gift alongside one of our cards, just add the design you'd like to your basket, let us know a message at checkout and we will handwrite the card, gift wrap in coloured tissue, and post it direct to your chosen recipient at no extra cost (please ensure you provide the correct shipping address)

Ingredients: Candied fruits 40.3% (melon, glucose syrup, orange peels, syrup of candied fruits), ALMONDS 38.6%, icing sugar 12.4%, crystal sugar 6.4%, glucose syrup 1.1%, host 0.5% (potato starch, sunflower oil), water 0.4%, rehydrated EGG WHITE 0.37%, colourings (< 0.01%): copper complexes of chlorophylls and chlorophyllins

Allergens: Almond, Egg. May contain traces of Soya lecithin, Hazelnut and Milk