Traditional Calissons Recipe

A traditional Provençal confection, these calissons blend almonds and fruit paste into a beloved treat.

Category Tags:

Dessert

Cuisine Tags:

French

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Instructions

  1. Soak melon and orange peel in almond liqueur and orange flower water overnight, then drain.

  2. Line oval candy molds with plastic wrap.

  3. Cream egg yolks, granulated sugar, and ground almonds in a bowl.

  4. In a separate bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.

  5. Fold whipped cream and soaked fruits into the egg mixture.

  6. Fill candy molds with the batter and freeze for a few hours until firm.

  7. Remove calissons from molds.

  8. Roll each calisson in confectioners sugar before serving, if desired.

  9. For storage, wrap calissons in greaseproof paper and store in an airtight tin.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 219 kcal
Carbohydrate: 20 g
Cholesterol: 74 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 3 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 20 mg
Sugar: 18 g
Fat: 14 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g