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confiture noun[ C ] uk /ˈkɒn.fɪ.tʃʊər/ us /ˈkɑːn.fɪ.tʃɚ/ a soft food made by cooking fruit or vegetables with sugar and water to preserve them: I don’t throw away all the white membrane from the oranges as it contains pectin, which thickens the confiture. We served the pancakes with cream and a spoonful of blackcurrant confiture. He baked little savoury cheesecakes and served them with an onion confiture. The portobello mushrooms are filled with a slightly sweet tomato confiture, and topped with onion rings. The term marmalade is given to confitures that are composed of the firmer fruits, such as orange rinds or pineapples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Jams & spreads apple butter filling gianduja golden syrup honey jammy jelly lemon butter lemon curd manuka marmalade Marmite nut butter paste PB&J peanut butter preserve quince paste spread Vegemite
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