fondant
[fon-duh nt; French fawn-dahn]
- a thick, creamy sugar paste, the basis of many candies.
- a candy made of this paste.
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Origin of fondant
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It is not necessary that all of the fondant be worked up at once.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Melt the fondant, and stir the fruit and nut mixture into it; then remove and knead.
Candy-Making at HomeMary M. Wright
Close up and roll the dates in powdered sugar or else dip into fondant.
Candy-Making at HomeMary M. Wright
Fondant should cool quickly after it has been poured out on a platter or slab.
Candy-Making at HomeMary M. Wright
If preferred these may be dipped in fondant, or left as they are.
Candy-Making at HomeMary M. Wright
fondant
- a thick flavoured paste of sugar and water, used in sweets and icings
- a sweet made of this mixture
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- (of a colour) soft; pastel
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Word Origin
C19: from French, literally: melting, from fondre to melt, from Latin fundere; see found ³
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Word Origin and History for fondant
n.
1877, from French fondant, noun use of present participle of fondre "to melt" (see found (v.2)).
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