A confection that consists of a piece of fruit, a seed, or a nut coated with sugar.
[Middle English confit, from Old French, from Latin cōnfectum, thing prepared, neuter past participle of cōnficere, to prepare : com-, com- + facere, to make.]
comfit
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com·fit (kŭm'fĭt, kŏm'-)  |
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A confection that consists of a piece of fruit, a seed, or a nut coated with sugar.
A confection that consists of a piece of fruit, a seed, or a nut coated with sugar.
| WordNet: comfit |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
candy containing a fruit or nut
The verb comfit has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
prepare from ingredients
Synonyms: confect, confection
| Wikipedia: Comfit |
Comfits are confectionery consisting of dried fruits, nuts or spices coated with sugar candy. Almond comfits (also known as "sugar almonds") in a muslin bag or other decorative container, are a traditional gift at baptism and wedding celebrations in many countries of Europe and the Middle East, a custom which has spread to other countries such as Australia. While licourice comfits (also known as torpedoes because of their shape) are multi-coloured, almond comfits are usually white for weddings but may be brightly coloured for other occassions.
A late medieval recipe for comfits[1] is based on anise seeds, and suggests also making comfits with fennel, caraway, coriander, and diced ginger. These aniseed comfits seem to be a precursor of modern aniseed balls.
 French almond comfits for a baptism |
 Red almond comfits called "Confetti rossi" are used in Italy to celebrate the conferring of a degree. |
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- ^ *British Library, Harleian collection, BL MS Harley. 2378. Composite Miscellany of Medical, Culinary and Alchemical Texts and Recipes. late 14th-15th cent..
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