candied fruit
Definition
Noun: 1. Fruit preserved by cooking in sugar syrup and coating with sugar crystals: A type of confectionery where pieces of fruit are cooked in a concentrated sugar solution until they become saturated and are then often coated or crystallized with granulated sugar. This process preserves the fruit and creates a sweet, often chewy or firm, candy-like treat.
Usage
General Use: Refers to the prepared food item itself.
- The fruitcake was decorated with colorful candied fruit.
- She prefers candied fruit over chocolate.
As an Ingredient: Commonly used in baking and dessert preparation.
- The recipe calls for one cup of chopped candied fruit.
- Traditional panettone contains raisins and candied fruit.
Advanced Usage
- "To be candied": While the adjective "candied" can describe other foods (e.g., candied nuts, candied peel), the noun phrase "candied fruit" specifically denotes the finished product of fruit preserved in this way.
- The citron peel is sold as a type of candied fruit.
Variants and Related Words
- Glacé fruit: A specific, often higher-quality, type of candied fruit where the fruit is preserved in sugar syrup and has a glossy, smooth finish.
- Crystallized fruit: Essentially synonymous with "candied fruit," emphasizing the final sugar-crystal coating. (e.g., crystallized ginger).
- Sucade (archaic): An old term for candied citrus peel.
- Candied (adj.): The process or state of being cooked in sugar. Can modify other nouns (e.g., candied orange peel, candied yams).
Synonyms
- Preserved fruit (broader term, includes other methods like drying or canning).
- Fruit confit (from French, used in culinary contexts).
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Candied peel: Specifically refers to the rind of citrus fruits (like orange, lemon, or citron) prepared as candied fruit.
- Fruitcake mix: A commercial blend often containing various candied fruits and peels.
Noun
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fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals
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