Anise of Flavigny
 Sign outside Maison Troubat | |
| Place of origin | France |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Burgundy |
| Main ingredients | One anise seed, sugar syrup, flavorings |
Anise of Flavigny is a candy from Flavigny-sur-Ozerain in Burgundy.[1]
Anise candies were first made by the Benedictine monks at the Flavigny Abbey, founded in 719, as reported by the Roman traveller Flavius.[2] After the French Revolution, several confectioners began making this delicacy using the same recipe. Only one manufacturer remains today at the abbey, Maison Troubat, who claims to follow a recipe which has been in use since 1591.[3]
Each candy is made in a dragée process starting with a single anise seed: Over a period of 15 days it is covered with successive coats of flavored sugar syrup. The finished candy is always labelled Anis de Flavigny by its makers. While the name suggests anise, other flavors such as violet, rose, mint, jasmine, cassis, liquorice, or cinnamon and orange are also available and are specified after the main name.[4]
The candy maker Anis de Flavigny
The organic aniseed candies
References
- ↑ "2000 years of history". Les Anis de Flavigny. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2026-08-24.
- ↑ "Abbey of Flavigny" (PDF). Les Anis de Flavigny. Burgundy. 2023.
- ↑ Perrier-Robert, Annie (2012). Dictionnaire de la gourmandise [Dictionary of Culinary Delights]. Collection Bouquins (in French). Paris: Groupe Robert Laffont. ISBN 978-2-221-13403-0.
- ↑ "An exceedingly good sweet". Les Anis de Flavigny. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
External links
- Les Anis de Flavigny the sole surviving manufacturer of Anis de Flavigny.