Confit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒnfiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Confit is a noun meaning Any of various kinds of food that have been immersed in a substance for both flavor and preservation.
Meaning
Any of various kinds of food that have been immersed in a substance for both flavor and preservation.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To prepare (food) in this manner.
Example Sentences
I came up with a menu to showcase the alliums in several manifestations: raw, quickly sautéed and slowly confited.
Korean classics such as pajeon, bibimbap and mandoo are re-imagined with ingredients like cauliflower ricotta, fennel kimchi, and king oyster mushroom confit.
Word Forms
- confits
- confiting
- confited
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include comfiture, confect, comfit, confiture, conserve, confection.
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