Diane de Poytiers Maxi Calisson 30g

This Maxi Calisson comes from Provence, a region closely linked to calissons, especially around Aix-en-Provence. Diane de Poytiers offers this large calisson as a single-serve format, ideal when you want one generous piece for a special treat. It is made using ground almonds, sugar, and French melon, blended with candied fruit for a smooth paste. 

The calisson has a soft, dense bite with a gentle chew. Almonds bring roundness, while the melon and candied fruit add light freshness and sweetness. A thin layer of royal icing on top adds a clean finish, and the base rests on a fine wafer that keeps each bite balanced. 

So, how are calissons made? The almond and fruit paste is shaped into its recognisable diamond form, placed on wafer paper, topped with royal icing, then slowly dried at low temperature. This careful process helps the calisson keep its structure and flavour. 

Why you’ll enjoy it 

• Large calisson, perfect as a single serve 

• Made with almonds and French melon 

• Soft texture with light royal icing 

• A thoughtful gift sweet treat 

Ingredients: Melon confit, origin France 24.11% (melon slices, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, acidity regulator: acid citric acid) ; blanched ALMONDS 24.11 % ; Candied oranges 20.09% (orange peel cubes, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar, acidity regulator: citric acid) ; Granulated sugar 9.64% ; Starch-coated icing sugar 9% (sugar 97 %, starch 3 %) ; Water ; Glucose syrup (corn, WHEAT: non-allergenic ; SULPHITES 190 to 310 mg/kg) ; Invert sugar (sugar and water) ; Unleavened wafer bread (potato starch, water : processing aid : olive oil) ; Water (for glazing) ; EGG white (foaming agent / triethyl citrate – acidity regulator : citric acid) ; Natural vanilla flavouring (solvent : water/ethanol, 200 g/l vanilla pods) ; Natural bitter ALMOND flavouring (carrier propylene glycol).  

Possible traces of nuts. 

Nutritional values per 100g – 1839kJ / 439kcal, fat: 17g of which saturated: 1.5g, carbohydrates: 59.2g of which sugars 49.1g, proteins: 8.6g, salt: 0.2g