Do you know about navettes? These orange blossom-flavored biscuits typical of Marseille?

After the cannelés bordelais, the pets de nonnes and the mannele, let us introduce you to the navettes! Small Marseille biscuits with a sweet orange blossom flavor, which should delight you all summer long! Get your aprons on and let’s make this recipe rated 4.8/5 by our readers! Let us know what you think!

Preparation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Waiting time: 1 hour

Traditionally prepared for Candlemas, these small dry biscuits were created in Marseille in 1781 by Monsieur Aveyrous. Usually flavored with notes of orange blossom, over the centuries, the navette can also take on the taste of violet, rose and even be served garnished or in a savory version.