Fondant icing sugar syrup, produced by processing fondant with invertase. Fondant fancies are a type of cake typically coated in poured fondant. "Rolled fondant," "fondant icing," or "pettinice," which is not the same material as poured fondant, is commonly used to decorate wedding cakes. Although wedding cakes are traditionally made with marzipan and royal icing, fondant is increasingly common due to nut allergies as it does not require almond meal. Rolled fondant includes gelatin (or agar in vegetarian recipes) and food-grade glycerine, which keeps the sugar pliable and creates a dough-like consistency. It can also be made using powdered sugar and melted
Cooking apple Cooking apple A cooking apple is an apple that is used primarily for cooking, as opposed to a dessert apple, which is eaten raw. Cooking apples are generally larger, and can be tarter than dessert varieties. Some varieties have a firm flesh that does not break down much when cooked. Cooking apples are also known as culinary apples. Culinary varieties with a high acid content become a froth when cooked, which is desirable for some recipes. In Britain a large range of apples are grown specifically for cooking. Worldwide, dual-purpose varieties (those used for both cooking and eating raw) are