pastila
See also: pastilă
English
![](Images/wiktionary/Pastila_Belyov_2.jpg.webp)
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)
- 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).
See also
- zefir