Bag of 4 Glazed Chestnuts 87g

This bag holds four marrons glacés, each folded in gold paper printed with G. Detou. The chestnuts are candied in sugar and glucose syrup, then glazed; the label names a Bourbon vanilla pod from Madagascar for flavour. Under the paper you find a whole chestnut with a glossy surface, firm outside and soft at the heart. The small four-piece size fits into a gift hamper, goes with a coffee or sits on a festive table without opening a large box.

A marron glacé is eaten at room temperature: if it comes from a cool place, leave it out for a few minutes before unwrapping. Serve it on its own with a short coffee or a black tea, or with dessert. Cut into quarters, it goes with vanilla ice cream, a mont-blanc or a chestnut yule log. You can also chop it into a loaf cake batter or use it to decorate a chocolate tart.

The recipe contains glucose syrup made from wheat and a preservative, potassium sorbate (E202). Marrons glacés dry out over time: keep the bag closed, in a cool, dry place, away from temperature changes, and eat them soon. You will also find them on the shelves of our shop, 58 rue Tiquetonne, Paris.