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cipollotto fondente

English translation: spring onion fondant

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Italian term or phrase:cipollotto fondente
English translation:spring onion fondant
Entered by: Sarah Gregg

07:21 Mar 13, 2014
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
Italian term or phrase: cipollotto fondente
Any ideas of what a "cipollotto fondente" might be and how best to translate it into English? For "cipollotto", I thought of using "scallion", but I'm not sure about the "fondente". The phrase occurs in the description of a dish on a menu, so I don't have much other context I'm afraid. The dish consists of a slice of cod cooked with various sauces and flavours and served "con un cipollotto fondente". Thanks in advance for your help.
Sarah Gregg
Italy
Local time: 23:04
spring onion fondant
Explanation:
Most images I have found for "cipollotto" are most certainly of spring onions - not many of scallions or normal onions, so may be safer to use this.

I would also stick with fondant. These days with the amount new creations in cookery there are many not so usual terms being used to describe dishes. And there are examples of this on Google anyway.


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Note added at 4 hrs (2014-03-13 11:24:54 GMT)
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Images of Cipollotti:

http://www.augelloaziendabiologica.it/cipollotto-2/
http://www.piaceridellavita.com/pdv-club/prodotti-garantiti/...
http://www.comefareorto.com/cipollotto/

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Note added at 4 hrs (2014-03-13 11:27:48 GMT)
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"They excel in their fresh fish dishes, including filet of red tuna with an ONION FONDANT, black olives, and tomatoes."
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DgwtLY49iZQC&pg=PT6&lpg=P...

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Note added at 4 hrs (2014-03-13 11:29:41 GMT)
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"Baked Eggs $15
Prosciutto, ONION FONDANT, cherry truss, parmesan, sourdough"
http://www.rydges.com/media/355410/breakfast menu.pdf
Selected response from:

Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:04
Grading comment
Thanks to you all. This answer goes best with the particular style of the rest of the menu.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2spring onion fondant
Lara Barnett
4 +1onion fondant
Sabrina Bruna
4spring onion sauce
Janice Giffin
3melted scallion
kringle


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
onion fondant


Explanation:
Have a look at this link, this is one but there are others...


    Reference: http://www.identitagolose.com/sito/en/12/4668/recipes/risott...
Sabrina Bruna
Italy
Local time: 23:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Cherici: yes
59 mins
  -> grazie, Claudia, buona giornata!
neutral  Lara Barnett: Cipollotto is a "SPRING onion", which in England is usually used very differently from a normal onion. I think the distinction is very important, particularly when describing a recipe.
3 hrs
  -> yes, you are right, better spring onion fondant
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
melted scallion


Explanation:
Morning!
How about melted for fondente? Google "melted scallions" and take a look. I would think they have braised this particular scallion until (as onions do) it's practically "melted". HTH
I do loads of recipes, but never come across ths one yet.

kringle
Local time: 23:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
spring onion sauce


Explanation:
I found many recipes under this name. They don't all follow the exact same procedure, but basically: sautè chopped or sliced spring onions in butter until soft, then add a bit of broth (or lemon juice or cream or other ingredients) and simmer slowly. The recipe reference below is for fish, like yours.


    Reference: http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/7196/filo-wrapped-halibut-fil...
Janice Giffin
Italy
Local time: 23:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
spring onion fondant


Explanation:
Most images I have found for "cipollotto" are most certainly of spring onions - not many of scallions or normal onions, so may be safer to use this.

I would also stick with fondant. These days with the amount new creations in cookery there are many not so usual terms being used to describe dishes. And there are examples of this on Google anyway.


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Note added at 4 hrs (2014-03-13 11:24:54 GMT)
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Images of Cipollotti:

http://www.augelloaziendabiologica.it/cipollotto-2/
http://www.piaceridellavita.com/pdv-club/prodotti-garantiti/...
http://www.comefareorto.com/cipollotto/

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Note added at 4 hrs (2014-03-13 11:27:48 GMT)
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"They excel in their fresh fish dishes, including filet of red tuna with an ONION FONDANT, black olives, and tomatoes."
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=DgwtLY49iZQC&pg=PT6&lpg=P...

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Note added at 4 hrs (2014-03-13 11:29:41 GMT)
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"Baked Eggs $15
Prosciutto, ONION FONDANT, cherry truss, parmesan, sourdough"
http://www.rydges.com/media/355410/breakfast menu.pdf

Example sentence(s):
  • "Risotto with Tropea ONION FONDANT and Monaco Provolone mousse, with Aglianico wine reduction"

    Reference: http://www.identitagolose.com/sito/en/12/4668/recipes/risott...
Lara Barnett
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
Thanks to you all. This answer goes best with the particular style of the rest of the menu.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sabrina Bruna
35 mins
  -> Thank you.
agree  Sarah Thompson
6 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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