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fondant

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fon·dant  (fndnt)
n.
1. A sweet creamy sugar paste used in candies and icings.
2. A candy containing this paste.

[French, from present participle of fondre, to melt, from Latin fundere; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]

fondant [ˈfɒndənt]
n
1. (Cookery) a thick flavoured paste of sugar and water, used in sweets and icings
2. (Cookery) a sweet made of this mixture
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) (of a colour) soft; pastel
[from French, literally: melting, from fondre to melt, from Latin fundere; see found3]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.fondant - candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
candy, confect - a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
Translations
fondant [ˈfɒndənt] Npasta f de azúcar, glaseado m
fondant [ˈfɒndənt] nfondant m fondant icing
fondant icing nglaçage m fondant
fondant
nFondant m
fondant [ˈfɒndənt] nfondente m
fondant [ˈfɒndənt] nfondente m


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Instead, his beef ``100'' entree ($36) brings together tender Neiman Ranch filet mignon with rich, juicy, braised short ribs and creamy potatoes fondant.
For the dark caramel: In saucepan, combine fondant and glucose and bring to a boil.
In the first fable, it is Bacchus's wet nurse, the nymph Clytone, who changes form when she literally melts into tears ("Elle, fondant en pleurs.
 
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