nounmasculinepl: fondants
pasta de açúcar
1. A smooth, thick paste made from powdered sugar and liquid (water, egg white, or corn syrup) used to coat and decorate cakes and pastries
The baker covered the wedding cake with white fondant and added delicate sugar flowers.
O confeiteiro cobriu o bolo de casamento com pasta de açúcar branca e adicionou flores de açúcar delicadas.
2. A type of soft candy made from sugar syrup and cream, often used as a filling for chocolates
The chocolate had a rich fondant center that melted in her mouth.
O chocolate tinha um recheio de pasta de açúcar que derreteu em sua boca.
3. In cooking, a dish that is melted or liquefied, particularly used in French cuisine such as chocolate fondant
The chocolate fondant was served warm with vanilla ice cream.
O bolo de chocolate quente foi servido com sorvete de baunilha.
Fondant has become increasingly popular in Brazil with the rise of artisanal bakeries and cake decorating as a hobby, particularly influenced by international baking shows and social media. In the USA, fondant is extremely popular in wedding cakes and professional cake decorating. In Portugal, traditional methods sometimes favor other icings, though fondant usage has grown with modern pastry trends.
Related Idioms & Phrases
fondant work - intricate cake decoration using fondant
chocolate fondant - warm molten chocolate cake dessert
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