 Licorice comfits | |
| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Main ingredients | Dried fruits,nuts, seeds orspices,sugar candy |
Comfits areconfectionery consisting of driedfruits,nuts, seeds orspices coated withsugar candy, often throughsugar panning.Almond comfits (also known assugared almonds orJordan almonds) in amuslin bag or other decorative container are a traditional gift atbaptism andwedding celebrations in many countries ofEurope and theMiddle East, a custom which has spread to other countries such asAustralia andPuerto Rico. Licorice comfits (sometimes sold astorpedoes)[1] are typically multi-colored, while almond comfits are usually white for weddings and may be brightly colored for other occasions.
A late medieval recipe for comfits[2] is based onanise seeds, and suggests also making comfits withfennel,caraway,coriander, and dicedginger. These aniseed comfits seem to be a precursor of modernaniseed balls.
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