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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

cipollotto fondente

English translation:

spring onion fondant

Added to glossary by Sarah Gregg
Mar 13, 2014 07:21
10 yrs ago
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Italian term

cipollotto fondente

Italian to English Other Cooking / Culinary
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.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 spring onion fondant
4 +1 onion fondant
4 spring onion sauce
3 melted scallion

Discussion

philgoddard Mar 13, 2014:
It partly depends on the readership. They're called scallions or green onions in the US, and spring onions in the UK and elsewhere.

Proposed translations

+2
4 hrs
Selected

spring onion fondant

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:

"Risotto with Tropea ONION FONDANT and Monaco Provolone mousse, with Aglianico wine reduction"

Reference:

http://www.identitagolose.com/sito/en/12/4668/recipes/risotto-with-tropea-onion-fondant-and-monaco-provolone-mousse-with-aglianico-wine-redu

Peer comment(s):
agree Sabrina Bruna
35 mins
Thank you.
agree Sarah Thompson
6 hrs
Thank you.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks to you all. This answer goes best with the particular style of the rest of the menu. "
+1
10 mins

onion fondant

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

http://www.identitagolose.com/sito/en/12/4668/recipes/risotto-with-tropea-onion-fondant-and-monaco-provolone-mousse-with-aglianico-wine-redu

Peer comment(s):
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

melted scallion

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.
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19 mins

spring onion sauce

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-fillets-with-lemon-and-spring-onion-sauce.aspx

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