Pâtes de Fruits, French Fruit Jellies, Fruit Candy, Handmade Artisan, Paris Sweets, Vegan, Gluten free, Edible Gift, Pâtes de Fruits - 4.2oz/12 pieces

Brand: Zam Artisan Chocolates + Confections

NEW PACKAGING BUT SAME GREAT TASTE & QUALITY! French-made in the USA. Pate de Fruits, (approx. 4.2oz.) assorted 12 pieces. Fruit Paste, Handmade Candy, fresh ripe Fruit preserves for gift, snack, great with cheese, or with Chardonnay wine. <BR><BR> A perfect gift for any occasion. Pâte de fruits are soft and a bit chewy in texture, combining the sweet and sour flavors of pure natural fruit juice. Unlike other gummy candies, these have no gelatin. Pâte de fruit is obtained by cooking whole fruit pulp and sugar with the addition of pectin, to a precise temperature, these treats are vegan and gluten-free. <BR><BR> <B>Note:</B> Our Pâte de Fruits are made to order. This means we don't keep our products on shelves, we start the order once you place it. We then, allow them to dry a little bit but not too much. Our pâte de fruit are extremely fresh and will be slightly softer than others you may have tasted. <BR><BR> We carefully select our fruits from the local orchards and farmer's markets, at the peak of the season when available. All pieces are cut by hand. The tradition of Pâte de Fruits dates back to the Middle Ages (around the 10th century) in the region of Auvergne in France. Cooking the fruit to a thick paste was a method of preserving the fruits beyond the season. <BR><BR> Their taste quickly appealed to the connoisseurs, and the Pâte de Fruits furnished the royal tables. The oldest are apple-based, and the most popular in French history are apricot Pâte de Fruits. For centuries, the recipe was kept a secret by the monasteries, before crossing the threshold of the most renowned pastry shops. "Thank you for your business" sticker is no longer on the packaging.