Bonbonniere Advent wreath

Sawade Advent Wreath Bonbonniere with Truffle Stars

The Sawade Advent Wreath Bonbonniere is a flat, round tin in deep fir green, with a circular window in the lid that reveals two light-colored truffles. Cognac and Marc de Champagne sit alongside cinnamon and cappuccino, intended for late in the evening.

The Advent Wreath Bonbonniere is the largest Christmas tin from Sawade in Berlin-Reinickendorf; it weighs 305g and holds twenty-five pieces: fifteen piped truffle stars and ten pralines. Two wide red ribbons run across the lid, much like the bows hanging from a real wreath.

White shines through the window in the lid

Fir green, signal red, and a shimmer of gold are layered on this lid, and the green is as deep as fresh spruce needles. When you tear open the paper, you see the chocolate first and only then the tin, reversing the usual order.

Two light-colored truffles shine out from the darkness of the window, and this glimpse makes the rounds at the table before the lid is even lifted. Beneath it lies a golden base on which the stars stand in neat rows, some dark and rough with coarse sugar, others smooth and glossy in milk chocolate.

A truffle star is made of piped ganache, which is why it remains soft and fleeting; it melts away instantly instead of snapping first. Cognac and Marc de Champagne provide the bold notes, while cinnamon and cappuccino handle the festive side. An almond-caramel nougat binds both sides together, and the walnut contributes its fine bitterness.

Every star comes from a piping bag

The ganache comes warm from the kettle into the piping bag, and each star is placed individually onto the tray.

A short flick of the wrist is enough to position the five points exactly as they are intended to lie in the tin. The cooler the mixture is handled, the clearer these points remain, and that is precisely how you recognize the handiwork of the person who stood at the tray.

The stars are then sugared, powdered, or coated, so that each variety has its own surface. At Sawade, fresh butter, cream, premium cocoa, nuts, and marzipan are processed daily for this purpose, and Sawade deliberately avoids the use of palm oil. The ten molded pralines alongside them follow a different path, as they require a mold in which they must first cool down.

When to bring these pralines to the table

This bonbonniere goes well with espresso, an aged rum, and conversations that no one is in a hurry to finish. Angels fly between Christmas baubles on the lid, accompanied by ice skates, a French horn, and a red-striped candle, and upon closer inspection, you will always find something new.

Because Cognac and Marc de Champagne are featured in several fillings, it is better to keep the tin on a higher shelf when children are at the table. The trays can be removed, which is why the tin finds a new purpose even after the holidays, holding needles, candle stubs, or ornaments. Stored cool and dry at 15 to 18 degrees, the points remain sharp, while heating air will cause them to slowly soften.

Alcohol-free options include the Musician Praline Box and the smaller Angel Praline Box from the same series. You can find the entire collection at Sawade Berlin, and all festive items in our Christmas Selection. Twenty-five pieces, yet in the end, everyone still fights over the last star.