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From Apt to Carpentras, candied fruit fruit and confectionery are at the heart of the region’s traditions. A local speciality, which probably evolved from the need to preserve the region’s abundant fruit harvests, candied fruit are made using techniques developed from earlier practices whereby the juice of the fruit is gradually replaced by sugar. Today, you can buy both the hand-made and the manufactured product.
The story goes that Mrs de Sévigné, a 17th century marchioness of Paris and famous woman of letters, fell in love with Provence and baptised Apt the Chaudron à Confiture (jam cauldron). Whether there is any truth to the story or not, the undeniable fact is that the Apt basin has been renowned for its candied fruit for centuries. Cherries, apricots, strawberries, and peaches are all candied in the same way: the fruits are plunged some ten times in boiling syrup for anything from one to several months. The end product is a Provencal fruit gorged with sugar that is ready to be dispatched to eager consumers all over the world.
The market leader in Apt is a company called Aptunion, which is open to visitors and sells candied fruit in its on-site shop.
Richaud and Le Coulon are confectioneries situated in Apt town. Both specialise in the hand-made product and have recently broadened their range to include more exotic fruits such as pineapple and oranges.
Sugar also plays a leading role in Carpentras. Ever since the papacy of Clément V, fruit humbugs have been the town’s culinary symbol. A combination of sugar and natural fruit flavouring, these hard, pointy sweets are immediately recognisable by their white stripes. The colour of each sweet depends on its fruit flavour: green for apple, red for cherry, orange for mandarine, and yellow for lemon. You simply cannot fail to spot them wherever you go in the town’s bakeries or sweet shops.
Hôtel Crillon le Brave Hotel and restaurant in a village At the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains and Mont Ventoux is a charming and historic place in a location close to the heart of Paul Cézanne. Former meeting places in this centuries-old commune – a presbytery, stables and a school – have been renovated, restored and converted into beautiful lodgings with wonderful views of “the Giant of Provence”, Mont Ventoux. This is an ideal Provencal base from which to explore the local markets, medieval villages, antique shops, lavender fields and artists’ studios. Other attractions include an abundant and fragrant local cuisine as well as unforgettable Rhône wine tastings, featuring Gigondas, Vacqueyras and Châteauneuf-du-Pape. ...Read more France, Crillon le Brave
Le Mas des Herbes Blanches Hotel and restaurant in the country With its breathtaking views of the Luberon valley, this Provencal farmhouse is the perfect place to relax. Witness unforgettable sunsets to the song of chirping cicadas from the terraces of the mas with its sun-bleached walls. The house is set around a magnificent pool, surrounded by cypresses, olive trees, mediterranean pines and palm trees. From here, discover the charms of the Vaucluse, with its watermills, windmills and dry stone huts – a beautiful part of the world that has seduced and inspired a number of great artists including Marc Chagall, Serge Poliakoff and Victor Vasarely. ...Read more France, Gordes
Le Phébus & Spa Hotel and restaurant in the country Located between Roussillon and Gordes, Le Phébus is a dry-stone-walled farmhouse where the rooms overlook the tranquil water of their private swimming pools. Built on remains dating back to the medieval knights of the Order of Malta, this is a jewel of a hotel and the perfect place to take shelter when the mistral wind is blowing across the prairie of southern France. Its location makes it the ideal base from which to explore the Luberon, and the Carita Spa is the perfect place to relax. In the restaurant, the traditional cuisine breathes new life into ancient Provencal recipes and offers a superb “soupe au pistou”, a regional vegetable soup with garlic and basil. ...Read more France, Gordes
Prieuré d’Orsan Hotel and restaurant in a park A former monastery and listed historical monument, the Prieuré d’Orsan invites you on a journey back in time. Far from the hustle and bustle of the modern world, there are no phones or televisions here. Nestled in a wooded valley in Berry, this charming hotel has spacious and inviting rooms. They all boast breathtaking views of the magnificent Orsan Gardens. Extending over fifteen hectares, these gardens inspired by medieval illuminations feature stunning architecture and orchards, herb and vegetable gardens that produce ingredients for the culinary delights served in the restaurant. The art of hospitality is also cultivated here making it a perfect place to unwind and recharge your batteries. ...Read more France, Maisonnais
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