{"product_id":"roy-rene-windmill-advent-calendar","title":"Roy Rene Windmill Advent Calendar, 220g","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoy René Windmill Advent Calendar offers a 24-day introduction to the sweets of Provence, with calissons, nougats, fruit jellies, biscuits and chocolate-coated almonds behind its windows. The windmill shape is inspired by Alphonse Daudet’s\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLetters from My Mill\u003c\/em\u003e, giving this gift a distinctly Provençal setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalissons combine finely ground almonds with candied melon, orange peel and royal icing; this assortment includes traditional, lemon, cocoa-hazelnut and raspberry varieties. There’s plenty of contrast, from honey-and-almond nougat to quince and fig fruit jellies, orange-blossom navette biscuits and hazelnut spread with crisp wafer pieces. Olive oil caramels with Camargue fleur de sel add a gently salted sweet to the selection. Open a window each day and enjoy the day’s discovery with an afternoon coffee or tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindmill-shaped calendar inspired by Alphonse Daudet’s Provençal stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24 windows with calissons, nougats, biscuits, spreads and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes olive oil caramels with Camargue fleur de sel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeet the maker: Roy René\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProduct formulations and details may change. For the latest ingredients and allergen information always check product packaging prior to consumption. Ingredients: Assortment of calissons and small calissons: ingredients: candied melon 24.6% (melon 51%, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar), \u003cstrong\u003ealmonds\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.5%, sugar, glucose syrup, \u003cstrong\u003ehazelnuts,\u003c\/strong\u003e fig paste, \u003cstrong\u003eegg\u003c\/strong\u003e white, candied watermelon (watermelon, glucose-fructose syrup), invert sugar syrup, candied orange and lemon peels (orange and lemon peels, glucose-fructose syrup, sugar), sorbitol syrup, concentrated orange juice, concentrated lemon preparation (lemon concentrate, acid: citric acid; lemon essential oil), low-fat cocoa powder, raspberry purée, raspberry powder, unleavened bread (potato starch, sunflower oil), rice crisps (rice, salt), flavourings (including quinine, bitter \u003cstrong\u003ealmond\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ehazelnut),\u003c\/strong\u003e lemon peel, spirulina and apple concentrate, acid: citric acid; colours: curcumin, carotenoids. assortment of small nougats: ingredients: sugar, \u003cstrong\u003ealmonds\u003c\/strong\u003e 22%, glucose syrup, honey 12.7%, \u003cstrong\u003epistachios,\u003c\/strong\u003e candied fruits 3.5% [fruits (melon 96%, orange and lemon peels), glucose-fructose syrup, sugar], \u003cstrong\u003ehazelnuts,\u003c\/strong\u003e blackcurrant infused in apple juice (blackcurrant 57%, apple juice concentrate, sunflower oil), \u003cstrong\u003eegg\u003c\/strong\u003e white, salted caramel (sugar, glucose syrup, whole \u003cstrong\u003emilk\u003c\/strong\u003e powder, extra virgin olive oil, water, camargue sea salt 0.9%, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin, anti-caking agent: sodium bicarbonate), unleavened bread (potato starch, sunflower oil), \u003cstrong\u003epistachio\u003c\/strong\u003e paste, sweetened dried cranberries (cranberries 54%, sugar, sunflower oil), raspberry purée, caramel pieces with \u003cstrong\u003ebutter\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecream\u003c\/strong\u003e (sugar, glucose syrup, \u003cstrong\u003ebutter (milk), cream,\u003c\/strong\u003e water), natural vanilla and orange blossom flavourings, bitter \u003cstrong\u003ealmond\u003c\/strong\u003e extract. \u003cstrong\u003ehazelnut\u003c\/strong\u003e spread with crispy wafer pieces: ingredients: sugar, \u003cstrong\u003ehazelnuts\u003c\/strong\u003e 28%, deodorized sunflower oil, skimmed \u003cstrong\u003emilk\u003c\/strong\u003e powder 10%, \u003cstrong\u003ebutter\u003c\/strong\u003e wafer pieces 8% \u003cstrong\u003e(wheat\u003c\/strong\u003e flour, sugar, concentrated \u003cstrong\u003ebutter\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2% \u003cstrong\u003e(milk),\u003c\/strong\u003e skimmed \u003cstrong\u003emilk\u003c\/strong\u003e powder, \u003cstrong\u003ebarley\u003c\/strong\u003e malt, salt), low-fat cocoa powder, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin. dark nougat spread: ingredients: \u003cstrong\u003ealmonds\u003c\/strong\u003e 64%, pgi provence flower honey 16%, sugar, glucose syrup, \u003cstrong\u003epistachios,\u003c\/strong\u003e unleavened bread (potato starch, sunflower oil), emulsifier: sunflower lecithin. quince and figs fruit jellies: ingredients: sugar, fruit purées 52% (quince 26.2%, fig 25.8%), glucose syrup, gelling agent: pectin, natural fig flavouring, concentrated lemon juice. mini navette: dry biscuit, orange blossom flavoured: ingredients: \u003cstrong\u003ewheat\u003c\/strong\u003e flour, \u003cstrong\u003ebutter (milk),\u003c\/strong\u003e sugar, \u003cstrong\u003eeggs,\u003c\/strong\u003e lemon peels, natural flavouring, fleur de sel from camargue, orange blossom petals 0.1%. candied fruits shortbread biscuit: ingredients: \u003cstrong\u003ewheat\u003c\/strong\u003e flour, butter \u003cstrong\u003e(milk),\u003c\/strong\u003e sugar, \u003cstrong\u003eeggs,\u003c\/strong\u003e candied fruits 8,1% (orange peel, cherry, lemon peel, pineapple, glucose syrup, water, cane sugar, concentrated lemon juice), \u003cstrong\u003ealmond\u003c\/strong\u003e powder, olive oil, natural flavouring, salt. \u003cstrong\u003ealmonds\u003c\/strong\u003e coated with chocolats and dark nougat cream: ingredients: white chocolate 31.5% (cocoa solids: 33% minimum) (sugar, cocoa butter, \u003cstrong\u003emilk\u003c\/strong\u003e powder, emulsifier: \u003cstrong\u003esoy\u003c\/strong\u003e lecithin, natural vanilla powder), \u003cstrong\u003ealmonds\u003c\/strong\u003e 28.3%, dark chocolate 25.3% (cocoa solids: 65% minimum) (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, emulsifier: \u003cstrong\u003esoy\u003c\/strong\u003e lecithin; natural vanilla powder), \u003cstrong\u003emilk\u003c\/strong\u003e chocolate 8.4% (cocoa solids: 39% minimum) (sugar, cocoa butter, \u003cstrong\u003emilk\u003c\/strong\u003e powder, cocoa mass, emulsifier: \u003cstrong\u003esoy\u003c\/strong\u003e lecithin; natural vanilla powder), dark nougat cream 4.4% \u003cstrong\u003e[almonds\u003c\/strong\u003e 64%, pgi provence flower honey 16%, sugar, glucose syrup, \u003cstrong\u003epistachios,\u003c\/strong\u003e unleavened bread (potato starch, sunflower oil), emulsifier: sunflower lecithin], glazing agents : shellac, acacia gum ; natural vanilla flavouring, concentrates (spirulina, apple, safflower, lemon). caramels with olive oil and calisson: ingredients: sugar, glucose syrup, water, whole \u003cstrong\u003emilk\u003c\/strong\u003e powder, extra virgin olive oil 4.8%, calisson 4% \u003cstrong\u003e(almonds\u003c\/strong\u003e 30%, candied fruits 30% [fruits 54% (melon 94%, orange peel), glucose-fructose syrup, sugar], sugar, glucose syrup, \u003cstrong\u003eegg\u003c\/strong\u003e white, unleavened bread (potato starch, sunflower oil), cinchona extract (quinine), gentian extract, bitter \u003cstrong\u003ealmond\u003c\/strong\u003e extract), camargue fleur de sel, dextrose, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin; anti-caking agent: sodium bicarbonate; bitter \u003cstrong\u003ealmond\u003c\/strong\u003e extract. caramels with olive oil and salt flower from camargue: ingredients: sugar, glucose syrup, water, whole \u003cstrong\u003emilk\u003c\/strong\u003e powder, extra virgin olive oil 5.5%, camargue fleur de sel 1%, dextrose, emulsifier: sunflower lecithin; anti-caking agent: sodium bicarbonate. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllergy advice: For allergens see ingredients in \u003cstrong\u003ebold.\u003c\/strong\u003e May contain: other nuts, egg, milk, soy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStore in a cool, dry place.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roy Rene","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41663466405946,"sku":"RR0100","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0111\/1729\/7722\/files\/RR01003.jpg?v=1793182844","url":"https:\/\/www.souschef.co.uk\/products\/roy-rene-windmill-advent-calendar","provider":"Sous Chef","version":"1.0","type":"link"}