Candied Chestnut (Marron Glacé) Kafkas Fancy Gift Box 500g
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These are whole candied chestnuts the way Turkey has made them for generations: marron glacé. Each chestnut is peeled, then gently simmered in sugar syrup over several days so the sweetness works its way to the centre, and finally dried to a soft, glossy finish. The result is a single chestnut that holds its shape but gives way to a tender, almost spoonable bite — nutty and richly sweet, with none of the dryness of a raw nut.
Candied chestnut, known in Turkish as kestane şekeri, is a specialty of Bursa, the region long prized for its chestnuts. Kafkas has been making confectionery since 1930, and its candied chestnut is one of the products the brand is best known for.
This Fancy edition is built to be given. The cream gift box opens to reveal the chestnuts individually wrapped in rose-gold foil and seated in a gold tray, so each one stays intact and presentable until it is unwrapped. It reads as a gift on sight — suited to a host, a holiday table, or anyone who appreciates a quieter, more grown-up sweet.
- Whole candied chestnuts (marron glacé), individually foil-wrapped
- Net weight 500g, presented in the Kafkas cream gift box with gold tray
- Kafkas — a Turkish confectioner making candied chestnut since 1930
- Best served at room temperature with Turkish coffee, black tea, or alongside an after-dinner espresso
A note on the nut itself: chestnuts are naturally lower in fat than most tree nuts and are a source of starch and fibre, which is part of why candied chestnut has the soft, dense texture it does rather than the crunch of an almond or walnut.
