Olive, the butler who polishes fine-food knowledge, offers a brief note on orangette, a confection well suited to a winter gift.
Thank you, as ever, for your kindness. This is Olive, the butler who polishes the fine-food knowledge I bring to you all. As winter deepens, today I shall introduce one confection well suited to a gift.
Do you know orangette? It is a traditional French sweet — thin strips of orange peel simmered in sugar and cloaked in bitter chocolate. The gently bitter tartness of the orange and the deep richness of the chocolate melt together just so in the mouth, offering a grown-up sort of pleasure.
As a gift, this confection has welcome advantages. Each piece is individually wrapped and keeps well, so it suits both a companion for travel and a small token to bring along. It is as beautiful as a jewel to look at, and the little flourish the moment the box is opened will surely soften the heart of the one who receives it. Paired with a warm cup of tea, an hour on a cold night grows all the richer.
Do give it a try as a gift this winter. And so, once again, this has been Olive, the butler who brings you fine-food knowledge.
Related Pages
Back to the Butler Journal
See the full list of daily notes and reflections written by our in-house butlers.
Learn more →Olive Oil, a Wholesome Drop
Another journal entry by Olive. Olive, the butler who polishes fine-food knowledge, offers a brief note on the olive oil worth bringing into your everyday meals.
Learn more →
On My Days Off, I Walk the Museums Alone
A journal entry by Monsieur. Second Steward Monsieur writes about the time he spends wandering museums alone on his days off — the guardian of beauty becoming, away from work, simply one more viewer.
Learn more →Have a question? Please feel free to reach out
Our experienced team will suggest the plan that best fits your needs.