Mendiant

A mendiant is a traditional French confection composed of a chocolate disk studded with nuts and dried fruits representing the four mendicant religious orders.^[1] Each of the ingredients used refers to the color of monastic robes. Tradition dictates that raisins stand for the black-robed Augustinians, hazelnut for the brown and white habit of the Carmelites, dried fig for the brown-robed Franciscans, and almond for the Dominicans' white robes.^[2]

Mendiant

Four mendiants: pistachio, almond, raisin and candied orange peel
Type	Confectionery
Place of origin	France
Main ingredients	bittersweet chocolate, nuts, dried fruits

They are usually produced during Christmas.^[3] The recipes for this confection have diverged from the traditional combination of nuts and fruits to incorporate seeds, fruit peels, and other items.^[4][5]

See also

• Peppermint bark
• Almond bark