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We stock a wide selection of Italian sugared almonds
and chocolate dragees. Available in 1 kg boxes.
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Sugared
almonds in pastel colours. £12.95 per kilo Silver
almonds £ per kilo and gold almonds £ per kilo - approx
250 per box
- Chocolate
dragee ovals in pastel colours. £12.95 per kilo, silver £
per kilo and gold £ per kilo - approx 250 per box
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Large heart dragees in pastel colours and red. £12.95 per kilo,
silver £ per kilo and gold £ per kilo - approx 250 per box
- Mini
heart dragees in pastel colours and red. £12.95 per kilo, silver
£ per kilo and gold £ per kilo - approx 1000 per box
- Foil-wrapped
milk chocolate hearts in red, lilac, pink, silver and gold (£
per kilo)- approx 175 per box
- Other
confectionery and colours now available - please call us on 01285 885131
to find out more.
Please note that one kilo = 50 favours each containing five almonds, oval
dragees or large heart dragees
Why
we use sugar-coated almonds
The
association of almonds with love goes back to Greek legend when a young
man called Demophon was prevented from seeing his lover Phyllis. Demophon
was sent for by his ill father and could not return immediately to Phyllis.
Sadly Phyllis interpreted Demophon’s absence as a sign that he was
no longer interested in her and she hung herself. The Gods touched by
her love transformed her into an almond tree. When Demophon returned and
discovered that Phyliss had sacrificed her life, he was so struck with
grief that he too offered a sacrifice to the almond tree and then in response
the tree blossomed. Impetuous youth and undying love were thus symbolised
by the almond.
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