Topic: Les Treize Desserts de Noel

FioHelston

Date: 2012-12-23 11:08 EST
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As was tradition, the house was full of the scents of sweet bread, candies fruit and nuts. The thirteen desserts of Christmas were offered and kept replenished for family, friends and any visitors. These were to be set out on Christmas Even, but what was an extra day or two of abundance in this season?

Along the table is spread: walnuts, almonds, raisins, apples, pears, oranges, quince jellies, candied winter melon, nougat blanc, nougat noir au miel, casse-dents, calisson, and sweet fougasse.