pastila

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See also: pastilă

English

 pastila on Wikipedia
Pastila in the style of Belyov

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian пастила́ (pastilá), itself from either French pastille or Italian pastiglia. Doublet of pastegh, pastel, pastiglia, pastilla, and pastille.

Noun

pastila (usually uncountable, plural pastilas)

  1. A traditional Russian confectionery made of fruit paste, together with egg whites and sugar. Depending on which regional recipe is used, the consistency can vary from that of a soufflé (as in Belyov) to that of a zefir/marshmallow (as in Kolomna).

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