What is Sugared Fruit?
Sugared fruit is fruit which has been covered in a light dusting of sugar. It is often used as a decorative accent for holiday displays, and some cooks produce sugared flowers for this purpose as well. It is important to distinguish sugared fruit from candied fruit, fruit which has been cooked and stored in a syrup which slowly pushes the water out of the fruit, replacing it with sugar. Candied fruit is also sometimes called crystallized fruit. Both types of fruit are fully edible, and they can be excellent decorations for cakes and other dishes.
