Misplaced Pages

Comfit

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
(Redirected from Comfits) Confectionary Not to be confused with confit.
Comfit
Licorice comfits
TypeConfectionery
Main ingredientsDried fruits, nuts, seeds or spices, sugar candy

Comfits are confectionery consisting of dried fruits, nuts, seeds or spices coated with sugar candy, often through sugar panning. Almond comfits (also known as sugared almonds or Jordan 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 and Puerto Rico. Licorice comfits (sometimes sold as torpedoes) are typically multi-colored, while almond comfits are usually white for weddings and may be brightly colored for other occasions.

A late medieval recipe for comfits 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 French almond comfits for a baptism
  • Red almond comfits, called confetti rossi, are used in Italy to celebrate the conferring of a degree. Red almond comfits, called confetti rossi, are used in Italy to celebrate the conferring of a degree.

See also

References

  1. "Liquorice Torpedoes". Archived from the original on 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  2. *British Library, Harleian collection, BL MS Harley. 2378. Composite Miscellany of Medical, Culinary and Alchemical Texts and Recipes. late 14th–15th cent.


Stub icon

This confectionery-related article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it.

Categories: