What You Need to Know
Sucket or succat was a kind of confectionary or dessert popular in early modern England, frequently served at banquets with other confectionary. The word is related to succade, which refers to a kind of dried fruit.
Steps
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Elizabethan Banquet Sucket (England): Centerpiece dessert showcasing preserved fruits in elaborate sugar work
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Venetian Candied Citrus Peel (Italy): Flavoring agent for panettone and other festive breads
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Moroccan Fruit Confits (North Africa): Sweet accompaniment to savory tagines and couscous
The Science
Primary Reaction
Caramelization