comfit

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de dulce que contiene una fruta o un fruto seco, a menudo recubierto de azúcar.

A noun referring to a type of candy that contains a fruit or nut, often coated in sugar.

1. Candy with fruit or nutC1formalculinary

   A sweet confection consisting of a fruit, nut, or seed coated in sugar.

   Confite de fruta o fruto seco

   • She offered me a comfit from the silver dish.
   • The recipe for medieval comfits includes caraway seeds.
   • He enjoyed a comfit made with almonds and honey.

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• Verbo anticuado que significa preparar o conservar frutas con azúcar, o hacer una golosina; también se usa en sentido figurado para indicar derrota o frustración de planes.

An archaic verb meaning to prepare or preserve fruit with sugar, or to make a confection; also used figuratively to mean to defeat or frustrate.

1. Preserve in sugarC2formalculinary

   To preserve fruit or other food by coating or cooking it in sugar, making a confection.

   Confitar

   • The chef comfited the plums for the dessert.
   • In medieval times, they would comfit spices and seeds.
   • She learned to comfit ginger from her grandmother.

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