Violette De Toulouse appears as a signature dish in 1 France cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Violet candy of Toulouse · Toulouse
The violet candy of Toulouse is a crystallised Parma violet petal, sugar-coated to preserve the flower's perfume and colour. Booking essential at peak times.
Violets were first cultivated in Toulouse from 1850 in the Lalande quarter, with 600 families growing 30 tons of cut flowers a year by 1900. A Toulouse druggist first popularised crystallised violet candies in the early 20th century. The candies became permanent fixtures of Toulouse confectionery via Maison Pillon (1894). The recipe sugar-coats fresh violet petals one at a time, then dries them to lock in the perfume.
Where to eat in Toulouse:
- Maison Pillon
- Violettes et Pastels