Calisson

Calisson

Alternative names	canisson, canissoun
Type	Confectionery
Place of origin	France
Serving temperature	cold
Main ingredients	candied fruit (especially melons and oranges), almond meal or flour, fondant
Media: Calisson

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.^[1] 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.