Chausson aux pommes

The Chausson aux Pommes (French pronunciation: [ʃosɔ̃ o pɔm] ⓘ; or gosette aux pommes [ɡozɛt o pɔm] ⓘ in Belgium) is a Viennoiserie filled with applesauce.[1] It is a form of turnover. An alternative to apple, filled with lemon cream, is known as a Chausson au Citron.[2]

Origin

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 survivors forced to still live there.[3][4]

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.[5]

Since the 18th century, the pastry is called chausson aux pommes after the technique used to fill the viennoiserie dough with an apple puree, just like putting on slippers.[6]

Perpetuation of the tradition

In 1992, the Confrérie of Chausson aux Pommes was created to perpetuate this tradition.[7] The chausson aux pommes has become an emblematic product of Saint-Calais.

In September 2023, the city of Saint-Calais celebrated the 393rd edition of the Chausson aux pommes' festival.[8] Those celebrations usually gather several thousands of visitors each year and host shows, markets, exhibitions, and concerts.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chausson aux pommes". Bluto. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  2. ^ Viennoiseries & Gouters : L'art du Fait Maison. Gaetan Paris. 2010. p. 179. ISBN 9782955450901.
  3. ^ "Brève histoire du chausson aux pommes - Edélices". www.edelices.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  4. ^ "Chausson au Pommes – Apple Turnover recipe". The Good Life France. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  5. ^ editmairie (2021-08-12). "Fête du Chausson aux Pommes". Saint-Calais (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  6. ^ chosesasavoir (2020-05-28). "Podcast Choses à Savoir D'où vient le chausson aux pommes ?". Choses à Savoir (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  7. ^ "La Confrérie veille sur les chaussons aux pommes". France Ouest. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  8. ^ editmairie (2021-08-12). "Fête du Chausson aux Pommes". Saint-Calais (in French). Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  9. ^ "Saint-Calais : La Fête du Chausson aux Pommes dans sa 392e édition". actu.fr (in French). 31 August 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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