comfits
Candied nuts or fruits
Comfits are small candies consisting of a nut, seed, or spice coated in layers of hard sugar.
Historically, almonds and caraway seeds were common centers.
The word is old-fashioned; modern descendants include Jordan almonds and candy-coated fennel seeds served after Indian meals.
Edible tree drupes
- aniseedLicorice-flavored spice kernel
- carawayAromatic culinary seed
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
- fennelLicorice-tasting culinary herb
cinnamon · nutmeg · licorice · pistachio · hazelnut · cardamom · ginger · clove
Made artificially pleasant
- drageeSugar-coated morsel
- sweetmeatCandied fruit or confection
- bonbonFilled chocolate candy
- candySugary edible treats
pastille · lozenge · sugared · bonbonniere · treat · gourmet · luxury · gifting
Of the Middle Ages
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- ElizabethanOf late 1500s England
Tudor · Renaissance · medicinal · spiced · ceremonial · courtly
almonds
Edible tree drupes
- aniseedLicorice-flavored spice kernel
- carawayAromatic culinary seed
- corianderHerb yielding fragrant seeds
fennel · cinnamon · nutmeg · licorice · pistachio · hazelnut · cardamom · ginger · clove · seeds
sugarcoated
Made artificially pleasant
candy · pastille · lozenge · sugared · bonbonniere · treat · gourmet · luxury · gifting · celebration
medieval
Of the Middle Ages
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
Elizabethan · Tudor · Renaissance · medicinal · spiced · ceremonial · courtly
crunchy
Breaking with sound
smooth · glossy · shell · coating · crackle · snap · layered · polished · panned · rounded
comfitschocolate truffles
Ganache-filled cocoa confections
fudge · caramels · marshmallows · ganache · gummies