At CLUIZEL, we make it a point of honor to select the finest products. To satisfy every taste and occasion, we offer a variety of boxes, tins and assortments of marrons glacés. Each presentation is carefully designed to preserve the freshness and quality of the chestnuts, while offering an exceptional visual and taste experience. With a variety of gift boxes, we offer you many options for enjoying this festive treat. Whether as an elegant gift or a treat for yourself, our products satisfy every craving with refinement and delectation.
What are marrons glacés?
Marrons glacés are chestnuts candied in sugar syrup and glazed with powdered sugar. They are very popular in France and often associated with the festive season.
What does marron glacé taste like?
Marron glacé offers a unique and exquisite taste that combines sweetness and richness. Candied chestnuts have a tender, melt-in-the-mouth texture, with a subtly sweet flavor thanks to the syrup in which they are candied. The sugar glaze adds a light crunchy crust and a final touch of sweetness. This combination creates a perfect harmony between the sweetness of the sugar and the delicate, slightly earthy flavor of the chestnut, making marron glacé a refined, irresistible delicacy. That said, you'll find a number of sweet treats here, including marrons glacés, whose gustatory qualities and bourbon vanilla notes we appreciate as much as their coquetry. Pair them with other delights at festive times for a complete festive experience.
What is the recipe for making marrons glacés?
The marron glacé manufacturing method, developed in the 19th century, incorporates no fewer than 16 essential steps. Making marrons glacés is a long and painstaking process. The chestnuts are first peeled, then slowly candied in a sugar syrup over several days to ensure optimum absorption of the sugar. Then they are glazed with powdered sugar to give them a glossy finish. Each stage of this complex and meticulous process is essential to guarantee the exceptional quality and flavor of the final product. From the rigorous selection of chestnuts to their cooking, slow confistion in sugar syrup and delicate glazing, each phase is carried out with the utmost care. This traditional method preserves the chestnuts' natural aromas and melt-in-the-mouth texture, offering an unrivalled taste experience that has made marrons glacés famous for centuries.
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So, marron glacé owes its name to the method of preparation and its final appearance. “Marron” refers to the chestnut, specifically to a particular variety of large, regular shape, chosen for its superior quality. “Glacé” describes the final preparation process where the candied chestnut is coated with a sugar glaze. This shiny, crystalline finish gives marron glacé its characteristic appearance and name.
How to store marrons glacés
Marron glacé is a product sensitive to desiccation and temperature variations. We invite you to be vigilant about its storage. It should be kept in a cool, dry place, away from direct light, between 0 and 10 degrees celsius, protected from humidity. Glazed chestnuts can be placed in an airtight box to prolong their freshness.
What's the season for marrons glacés?
Marrons glacés can be eaten in autumn. In fact, they are traditionally eaten during the autumn and winter months. This is because marron glacé is made from the seasonal chestnut. This is why marrons glacés are enjoyed during the festive season, when the chestnuts are harvested.
Marrons glacés during the festive season
Marrons glacés are a must-have for the festive season. They add a sweet, festive touch to meals and are often given as gifts.
