Calisson

Calisson
Alternative namescanisson, canissoun
TypeConfectionery
Place of originFrance
Serving temperaturecold
Main ingredientscandied fruit (especially melons and oranges), almond meal or flour, fondant

Calissons are a traditional French candy consisting of a smooth, pale yellow, homogeneous paste of candied fruit (especially melons and oranges) and ground almonds topped with a thin layer of royal icing. They have a texture similar to that of marzipan, but with a fruitier, distinctly melon-like flavour. They are often almond-shaped and are typically about five centimeters (two inches) in length.

Calissons are traditionally associated with the town of Aix-en-Provence, France, and most of the world's supply is still made in the Provence region.