Discover the secrets of the artisanal production of our Florentines, delicious specialties 100% made in France. From the selection of ingredients to the tasting, Maison de Florentins combines tradition and modernity to offer you exceptional chocolate pleasures. Order our Florentine biscuits online and do not hesitate to contact our artisanal biscuit factory for more information.
Our artisanal company has been making Florentines since 1965. Despite its appearance of a small pancake, the traditional Florentine is not a dry cake: in fact, it does not contain wheat flour or any other cereal! The secret of this crunchy delicacy? Nougatine, a classic whose production requires the technical know-how of master confectioners. Made with honey and cream with added almonds and candied oranges, this preparation must be heated to 118°C, which allows it to brown very slightly when boiling without browning.
The ingredients of the Florentine are rare, more expensive and much more sought after than those of an almond biscuit. Thus, the nougatine costs up to 30% more than a cookie dough made from flour. Honey, a precious ingredient, and fresh cream, delicate and fragile, complete the recipe. The traditional Florentine is therefore a luxurious product, which guarantees you a quality tasting thanks to authentic, good and healthy ingredients!
The artisanal production of our Florentines Our artisanal biscuit factory of Florentines
Our Florentines are made in La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, in our laboratory located in Loire-Atlantique. To make our chocolate delicacies, we use fresh products purchased from independent producers. The unique flavor of our Florentines comes from the excellence of our local raw materials, combined according to a specific recipe.
The Florentine does not contain eggs or oil either, which makes it a very digestible gluten-free product, suitable for people with intolerance. At Maison de Florentins, we scrupulously ensure that the quality of all our ingredients: honey, fresh half-salted Breton butter, Belgian chocolate, currants, almonds from Andalusia, oranges from Campania, but no preservatives, colorings, GMOs or oils palm… Nothing should change the taste of these exceptional products for our gourmets!
Our French-made and artisanal Florentines owe their incomparable taste to high-quality ingredients, including honey and a large quantity of candied fruit. We select mostly local products, such as Guérande salt or fresh cream and butter from Brittany. For the chocolate which constitutes the coating of our Florentines, we have opted for a supplier guaranteeing a high content of high quality cocoa beans. Here are some of the healthy and authentic ingredients found in the composition of Florentines:
Other manufacturing secrets make all the difference:
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