Mendiant
Traditional French confectionery
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A mendiant is a traditional French confection composed of a chocolate disk studded with nuts and dried fruits representing the four mendicant religious orders.[1] Each of the ingredients used refers to the color of monastic robes. Tradition dictates that raisins stand for the black-robed Augustinians, hazelnut for the brown and white habit of the Carmelites, dried fig for the brown-robed Franciscans, and almond for the Dominicans' white robes.[2]
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Four mendiants: pistachio, almond, raisin and candied orange peel | |
| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | France |
| Main ingredients | bittersweet chocolate, nuts, dried fruits |
They are usually produced during Christmas.[3] The recipes for this confection have diverged from the traditional combination of nuts and fruits to incorporate seeds, fruit peels, and other items.[4][5]
