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Kim56 Sep 14, 2011 05:16 AM

Marrons glaces

I was told that it's better to buy marrons glaces that are vacuum-packed. Does anybody know why?
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     Vivien78 Sep 16, 2011 04:31 AM

    It was Clement Faugier who invented the system of vacuum-packing as he knew marrons glaces were extremely fragile. They explain it in the history tab here: http://www.histoiresucree.com/product...
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       josephnl Sep 14, 2011 03:41 PM

      The best I've ever eaten are the ones from La Maison du Chocolate. They only have them seasonally around Christmas, they are made fresh and are not vacuum packed. There is no danger whatsoever of them drying out...in our house they disappear very quickly. Be forewarned however...they are shockingly expensive!
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      1. buttertart Sep 14, 2011 09:20 AM

        Because they dry out over time. It takes a good long while, though, so grab whatever ones you can find.
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