Spanish word

confitar

Pronunciation

IPA/konfiˈtaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbcandy

Example

¿Puedes confitar estas frutas para la tarta?

Can you candy these fruits for the tart?

Illustration for confitar (candy)

More examples

Confitar frutas en almíbar realza su sabor en los postres.

Candying fruits in syrup enhances their flavor in desserts.

Core concept

Food cooked slowly at low temperature in sugar or fat to preserve and flavor it.

Similar words

almibarar: Fruit simmers in thick syrup until soft and saturated for storage.
azucarar: Surface becomes coated in granulated sugar to sweeten and form a sugary crust.
glasear: Thin sugar syrup or icing is brushed onto the surface to give a glossy, sweet finish.

Definition in Spanish

Cocinar a baja temperatura en grasa o en azúcar, método usado para conservar y aromatizar alimentos, especialmente carnes y frutas.

Word origin

Spanish confitar comes from Old French confire and Latin conficere 'to make or finish', originally referring to treating food with sugar or fat for preservation and taste.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English noun 'confit', Spanish confitar is a verb that applies to both fruit candying and meat preserved in fat, so the ingredient signals the intended meaning.

Other meanings

  • confitverb

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