pastila

See also: pastilă

English
Pastila in the style of Belyov

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian пастила́ (pastilá), itself from either French pastille or Italian pastiglia.

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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