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ZEPHIR [1 record]

Record 1 2022-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sugar Industry
CONT

Zefir is a light and airy dessert produced by beating fruit and berry mush with egg whites and sugar until light and fluffy. It requires gelling chemicals, such as pectin, agar, or gelatine, to maintain its shape, as regular marshmallows do.

Key term(s)
  • zephir

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sucrerie (Industrie de l'alimentation)
CONT

Le zéphir (zéphyr ou zéfir) est une confiserie molle d'origine russe à base de purée de fruits (généralement de pommes), de sucre, de blancs d'œufs et d'un gélifiant (agar ou gélatine).

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