The chausson aux pommes is a French pastry filled with applesauce.
Origin edit
It originated in the 16th century. The legend says that after a plague epidemic that killed a part of Saint-Calais' population in 1580, the chatelaine would have offered a sort of apple pie to the survivor still living there.[1]
After the end of the epidemic in Saint-Calais (Pays-de-la-Loire region in France), considered by many as a miracle, a procession was organized to celebrate the event each first Sunday of September including a sale of the apple pastry was organized in memory of the chatelaine's gesture. Since then, the celebration evolved but remained as a gastronomic and traditional meet up.[2]
Since the 18th century, the pastry is called chausson aux pommes after the technique used to fill the dough with an apple puree, just like putting on slippers.[3]
Perpetuation of the tradition edit
In 1992, the Confrérie of Chausson aux Pommes was created to perpetuate this tradition.[4] The chausson aux pommes has become an emblematic product of Saint-Calais.
In September 2023, the city of Saint-Calais celebrates the 393rd edition of the Chausson aux pommes' festival.[5] Those celebrations usually gather several thousands of visitors each year and host shows, markets, exhibitions, and concerts.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Brève histoire du chausson aux pommes - Edélices". www.edelices.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ editmairie (2021-08-12). "Fête du Chausson aux Pommes". Saint-Calais (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ chosesasavoir (2020-05-28). "Podcast Choses à Savoir D'où vient le chausson aux pommes ?". Choses à Savoir (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "La Confrérie veille sur les chaussons aux pommes". France Ouest. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ editmairie (2021-08-12). "Fête du Chausson aux Pommes". Saint-Calais (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Saint-Calais : La Fête du Chausson aux Pommes dans sa 392e édition". actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-15.