Roy Rene Glazed Fruit Gift Box, 360g

Roy René Glazed Fruit Gift Box brings together seven fruits, slowly candied in sugar for concentrated sweetness, then glazed to preserve their softness and shine. The traditional Provençal assortment includes white pear from the Alps, melon, pineapple, peach, clementine, orange and lemon. Is this your first time buying from us?

Roy René links its glazed-fruit tradition to the 1555 recipe booklet Traité des Confitures written by Nostradamus. Share a few pieces with after-dinner coffee, or chop them to scatter over vanilla ice cream, where their soft, yielding texture makes a lovely contrast.

• Seven-fruit assortment, including Alpine white pear and clementine
• Slowly candied in sugar, then glazed for softness and shine
• 360g gift box for giving or sharing after dinner

Meet the maker: Roy René

Roy René began with nougat, not calissons. In 1920, artisan nougat maker Ernest Guillet founded the Nougaterie du Roy René in Aix-en-Provence to make his own recipes. His son René later revived one of the town’s traditional sweets: the calisson, also known as the ‘câlin provençal’, or Provençal cuddle. In 1948, the family business became Calissons du Roy René, though nougat never left the kitchen.

There’s a lovely sense of place in the ingredients. Melons for the calissons are harvested in Cavaillon and candied in Apt, a town renowned for its candied fruit, before joining finely ground almonds and candied orange peel. Nougat is still cooked in copper cauldrons using traditional Provençal methods. The company’s craftsmanship has earned it France’s Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant label, recognising living heritage and traditional expertise.

Roy René is also helping secure the future of an ingredient at the heart of its history. Since 2014, it has worked to revive Provence’s almond industry, supporting an initiative that includes planting thousands of almond trees. Close to the factory, it has established an agroecological almond grove and heritage orchard.

Product formulations and details may change. For the latest ingredients and allergen information always check product packaging prior to consumption. Ingredients: Glazed white pear of the alps: alpine pears 54%, sugar, glucose syrup. glazed candied melon slice: melon 54%, sugar, glucose syrup. glazed candied pineapple half-slice: pineapple 54%, sugar, glucose syrup. glazed candied half peach: half peach, glucose syrup, sugar, preservative: sulphites. glazed candied clementine: clementine 54%, sugar, glucose syrup. glazed candied orange slice: orange, glucose syrup, sugar, preservative: sulphites. glazed candied lemon slice: lemon, glucose syrup, sugar, preservative: sulphites.

Allergy advice: For allergens see ingredients in bold. May contain: sulphites, nuts, egg, milk, soy.

Store in a cool, dry place.

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