Making candied fruit is an art that requires skill, patience and care. To candy a fruit is to replace its water with sugar. The UK is the world's largest consumer of candied fruit. Since that time, Apt has been recognised as the world capital of candied fruit and, as a result, France is the world's leading producer with 14,000 tonnes generally destined for export. He is said to have given the town the title of "confectionery squire".
In the 14 th century, the Aptésiens offered candied fruit to Pope Clement VI, who came on a pilgrimage. In the Luberon, at that time, they began by making jams, then fruits prepared in honey. These delicacies were introduced to France in the Middle Ages. It was during the crusades in the East that Westerners discovered the marvels of fruit jellies, jams and the famous candied fruits. The history of candied fruit is a long quest for pleasure! In ancient times, the Chinese, Persians, Greeks and Egyptians sought ways to preserve fruit in winter.
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