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La Maison du Fruit Confit
Confectioner in Provence since 1962
Since 1962, we've taken the time to select the finest fruit for candying by our experienced confectioners. Ideally located in Apt, we can offer you fruit from the beautiful Provence region, where many varieties grow that are perfect for candying.
Our expertise and excellence were rewarded in 2017 with the EPV label: Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant. It's a real guarantee of quality that advocates our mastery of candied fruit. It rewards all the knowledge held by the men and women of our company. Both in France and abroad, we are true ambassadors of French know-how.
Discover our boutique
In the Vaucluse, ideally located between Gordes, Roussillon and Lourmarin, La Maison du Fruit Confit sits at the entrance to the town of Apt. At the crossroads of the Luberon routes, on the RD 900 road coming directly from Avignon, you will find our shop.
The shop, next to our production workshops, is a delicious showcase of Provençal know-how. Here, you can taste before you buy!
In a rich and colorful atmosphere, the factory shop offers a wide range of candied fruits and confectionery made in Provence. A selection of calissons, nougats, honeys, syrups, fruit jellies and other treats made in Provence is sure to tempt you.
The museum: a sensory journey into the world of candied fruit
In the heart of the Luberon region, you'll find a 100 m² space dedicated to candied fruit. Discover the secrets of candied fruit from Provence through the ages. For even more discovery, we offer an olfactory tour throughout the visit. Scent diffusers await you, containing the gourmet fragrances of our candied fruits. Free of charge and open to the public, this will be a true sensory voyage.
The tea house
Between the Vaucluse mountains and the northern slopes of the Luberon, along the Calavon cycle route, our tea room and its terrace welcome you for a fruity treat.
Rooted in our region, we take great pride in promoting local artisans. La Maison du Fruit Confit works in partnership with pastry chefs from Apt and the surrounding area, who showcase their traditional know-how to offer you local specialties: galapians and candied fruit cakes.
You will also have the chance to enjoy artisanal fruit juices made in Provence, soft drinks, teas and coffees. Our menu of pastries and drinks changes throughout the year, so treat yourself!
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Candied fruits
A story set in time
Candied fruits in ancient times: a preservation method
Candied fruit, as we know it today, has undergone many changes over many eras. Indeed, the first candied fruits are thought to have appeared as far back as Antiquity. In those days, eating candied fruit was mainly a way of preserving fruit for longer, especially in winter. There were several ways of preserving fruit, including drying, using cane sugar or, in southern Europe, honey.
The discovery of candied fruits in the West
In the West, it was not until the late Middle Ages that the first candied fruits appeared. It was during the Crusades that the ancestors of candied fruit, jams and fruit jellies were discovered.
Candied fruits has grown in popularity over the years
As the culinary world evolved, so did cooking methods. Gastronomy became more refined, with research focusing on the real taste of food and the embellishment of flavors.
With these changes came new flavors, such as candied fruit. Little by little, many confectioners set up shop, particularly in Provence in the Vaucluse region. As for the recipe for this confection, it was written by Nostradamus in 1555, in his "Traité des fardements et confitures".
Apt: the world capital of candied fruit
You've probably heard of the town of Apt, which is now recognized as the world capital of candied fruit. It's thanks to the land that surrounds it that it has been recognized as the orchard of France. In fact, the Calavon valley is home to a large number of fruit trees, making it ideal for the production of candied fruit.
With the industrial revolution, candied fruit could easily be exported in large quantities. The know-how of the confectioners has been passed on over time to create a veritable institution of candied fruit.
Since 2018, Apt's candied fruit has been part of our intangible cultural heritage. The latter is made up of oral traditions, knowledge and know-how linked to crafts and nature.
Did you know?
Candied fruit is one of the 13 desserts of Provence, a Provencal tradition at Christmas Eve after dinner... where you'll find nougats, gibassier, calissons, pâte de coing.... These desserts are traditionally presented on the Christmas table after the main meal, and shared with family and friends. Each dessert has a deep symbolic and historical significance in Provencal culture.
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