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Icing (food) Icing, or frosting, [ 1] is a sweet, often creamy glaze made of sugar with a liquid, such as water or milk, that is often enriched with ingredients like butter, egg whites, cream cheese, or flavorings. It is used to coat or decorate baked goods, such as cakes. When it is used between layers of cake it is known as a filling .
Dessert. Place of origin. France. Main ingredients. Varies by type. Media: Petit four. French assortment of petits fours. A petit four (plural: petits fours, also known as mignardises) is a small bite-sized confectionery or savory appetiser. The name is French, petit four ( French pronunciation: [pə.ti fuʁ] ), meaning "small oven".
The top is covered with white glace icing, usually decorated with a jelly sweet. An Empire biscuit ( Imperial biscuit, Imperial cookie, double biscuit, German biscuit, Belgian biscuit, double shortbread, Empire cookie or biscuit bun) is a sweet biscuit eaten in Scotland and some Commonwealth countries. It is also popular in Northern Ireland, as ...
Glaze (cooking) In cooking, a glaze is a glossy, translucent coating applied to the outer surface of a dish by dipping, dripping, or using a brush. Depending on its nature and intended effect, a glaze may be applied before or after cooking. It may be either sweet or savory (in pâtisserie, the former is known as glaçage ); typical glazes ...
Demi-glace (French pronunciation: [dəmi ɡlas], 'half glaze') is a rich brown sauce in French cuisine used by itself or as a base for other sauces. The term comes from the French word glace , which, when used in reference to a sauce, means "icing" or "glaze."
Royal icing. Royal icing is a hard white icing, made from softly beaten egg whites, icing sugar (powdered sugar), and sometimes lemon or lime juice. It is used to decorate Christmas cakes, wedding cakes, gingerbread houses, cookies, and many other cakes and biscuits. It is used either as a smooth covering or in sharp peaks.
A lot of these terms and phrases aren't necessarily exclusive to Black communities; they're accessed and adopted by a wide range of folks. But when this language gets reused by non-Black people ...
Hard rime on trees in the Black Forest of Germany. Hard rime is a white ice that forms when the water droplets in fog freeze to the outer surfaces of objects. It is often seen on trees atop mountains and ridges in winter, when low-hanging clouds cause freezing fog. This fog freezes to the windward (wind-facing) side of tree branches, buildings ...