The 4 essential spices for autumn fruits

Autumn is the season of bright colours, leaves crunching under our feet and, above all, the gustatory delights of seasonal fruit. Apples, pears, quinces and figs abound in the market stalls at this time of year. To make the most of these fruits and add a warm touch to your recipes, there’s nothing like the use of judiciously chosen spices. Here are our favourite combinations of the season

Cinnamon is undoubtedly the most emblematic spice of autumn. Its comforting fragrance and sweet, spicy flavour go perfectly with apples, pears and pumpkins. To use it, sprinkle a pinch of Cinnamon over your fruit before baking for an irresistible apple or pumpkin pie. You can also add cinnamon to fruit compotes for a delicious breakfast.

Discover it also in the form of Sweet Sauce, made with tamarind. A generous spoonful of this ready-to-use preparation will enhance your seasonal fruit yoghurts, accompanied by granola, or even your savoury dishes!
A little extra: An ideal ally for sweet dishes, regular consumption helps the body assimilate sugar more easily, but also adds a touch of sweetness to help us cut down on sugar!

Chai Blend is an explosion of spices that includes Cinnamon, Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric and Black Kampot Pepper. This unique combination brings a warm, complex flavour to your autumn fruit. Try making a pear compote with our Chai Mix by adding a pinch to your diced pears, to cook or enjoy as is. You’ll be amazed at the rich flavour it adds to your dessert. We also love it in a delicious latte, hot or cold as you like!

Our Wild or Forest Cardamoms, with their fresh, minty, slightly smoky aromas are perfect for enhancing the sweetness of autumn fruit. Sprinkle a small amount of freshly ground Cardamom over your fresh figs, or in the whipped cream that accompanies them for an exquisite snack. You can also add whole cardamom, lightly crushed in a mortar and pestle, to apple and pear jam for an original touch.

Also available in a ready-to-use Sweet Sauce version, this condiment pairs wonderfully with yoghurts and fresh goat’s and cow’s cheeses, which go well with autumn fruit.

Long Pepper, less well known than its cousin Kampot Pepper, adds a subtle warmth and woody flavour to your autumn dishes. Use sparingly, so as not to overpower the sweetness of the fruit, and measure out its potency carefully. Our tip: slip 1 Long Pepper into your compotes for a sweet, delicious infusion!
It can also be ground or freshly grated into a salad of grapes, walnuts and goat’s cheese – a taste experience not to be missed.

In its Leather of Long Pepper version, it can also be infused or crushed simply by hand or with a knife and sprinkled over your fruit dishes, especially roast quinces with butter!

In conclusion, autumn is the perfect time to explore new flavours by combining seasonal fruit with our exceptional spices. What could be better for your taste buds, your body and the environment? Whether it’s Cinnamon for its comforting warmth, Chai Blend for its exoticism, Cardamom for its subtlety or Long Pepper for its boldness, these spices can transform your culinary creations into real autumn masterpieces. So get out your pans and get ready to wow your taste buds and those of your loved ones with these delicious combinations of flavours. Bon appétit!