Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

stagionatura

English translation:

(the cake) does not need to mature

Added to glossary by Isabelle Johnson
Feb 17, 2015 08:22
9 yrs ago
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Italian term

stagionatura

Italian to English Other Cooking / Culinary Cakes
I'm translating a document on traditional cakes which uses the term seasoning in the following context repeatedly about a whole range of cakes from sweet polenta cakes to sweet breads.
Il prodotto non necessita di alcuna stagionatura, e si conserva al massimo per una ventina di giorni.

Any thoughts on this? Neither ageing nor seasoning seem to fit the bill in this context.

Thanks.

Discussion

Mailand Feb 17, 2015:
to settle the cakes don't need to settle ... ? But that is probably not enough in this context
Isabelle Johnson (asker) Feb 17, 2015:
Thanks everyone I think you're right Wendy and Beth that I might need to use age or mature. They just sound strange in this context to me though I understand the process.

Proposed translations

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12 mins
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(the cake) does not need to mature

The flavours start to develop more as the cake matures.
http://downtonabbeycooks.com/2012/11/27/tea-tuesday-the-best...

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@ asker: If mature still sounds too cheesy to you, maybe you could use "mellow".
Peer comment(s):

agree jacki-dart
2 hrs
Thanks, jacki-dart!
agree philgoddard
4 hrs
Thanks, Phil
agree Lisa Jane : although ripening is good for fruit cakes I think mature also covers those without fruit
13 hrs
Thanks, Lisa Jane. Whatever, in our house they don't stand a chance!
agree Jane Nizi
1 day 9 hrs
Thanks, Jane!
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19 mins

These cakes (sweet breads, etc.) can be served immediately

I agree with you, ageing or seasoning do not sound right. Stagionatura here means that you can bake/cook this food and eat it straight away ... I would not use ageing. Stagionatura is used when you write about wine or cheese. It is a long process. I hope this helps.
Peer comment(s):

agree Rachel Fell : or "is ready to eat immediately": www.lurpak.co.uk/uk/recipes/recipe/boiled-fruit-cake https://redqueenmusings.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/don´t-forge...
4 hrs
Thank you for the links.
agree Joel Schaefer
16 hrs
Thank you!
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1 hr

seasoning/aging/ripening

seasoning is fine but the other terms are also used.

I think this just reoterates the fact that for these cakes you don't need to let time pass before you serve them.

see
Care and Feeding a Fruitcake - Pressure Cooker Recipes
missvickie.com/recipes/desserts/fruitcake-carefeed.html
A fruitcake needs care and feeding for a period of time as it ripens and matures. ... Aging is sometimes called 'ripening', and allows the ingredients in the ...

Do I need to season my fruitcake? What does that even ...
blogs.edmontonjournal.com › Blogs › Life › Atco Blue Flame Kitchen
Dec 3, 2013 - Answer: “Seasoning,” or ripening, a fruitcake involves letting it ... the fruitcake wasn't formulated to survive the room-temperature aging period.

Do I need to season my fruitcake? - ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen
www.atcoblueflamekitchen.com/.../Do-I-need-to-season-my-fru...
​“Seasoning,” or ripening, a fruitcake involves letting it mature in a cool, dark place for several weeks. While different recipes call for different processes, the ...
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11 hrs

(doesn't need) to stand

assuming it's about making the cakes/breads:
Bake for 1 hour 40 minutes, then leave to cool completely in the tin. Once cool, take out of the tin, wrap with baking parchment then foil, before stashing it away in its cake tin or other airtight container. Though, unlike a traditional fruit cake, it doesn’t need to stand before being divinely edible.

http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/gorgeously-golden-fruit-...

Carrot and Banana Cake - Farrington Oils
www.farrington-oils.co.uk/assets/Recipe.../Recipe-card-Carr...
Turn the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 1 hour. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack. Blend all the topping ingredients ...

Thanks again for tasty recipes. Oh and BTW its very moist and the cake doesn’t need to stand in the fridge very long for it to be perfect.
http://www.olgasflavorfactory.com/favorites/raspberry-piece-...

Morrisons: Wright's Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix 500g ...
groceries.morrisons.com/webshop/product/...Cake-Mix/113041011?...
A rich Chocolate Fudge cake mix with a melting chocolate crumb. ... Remove from oven & allow to stand for 10-15 minutes before tipping out onto a cooling wire.
APPLE AND DATE CAKE | Recipes | Nigella Lawson
www.nigella.com/recipes/view/apple-and-date-cake-523
Method. Place apples, dates and soda in a bowl. Pour over boiling water. Allow to stand until cool. Beat butter and sugar together in another bowl until thick and ...

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I don't know of any breads or most cakes, apart from Xmas/some fruit cakes, that need maturing or ageing, etc.
Peer comment(s):

agree writeaway
1 hr
Thank you writeaway :-)
neutral Lisa Jane : not for this context...
1 hr
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Reference comments

11 mins
Reference:

I don't know if this helps in your particular context, but some cakes such as fruit cake (like a good old British Christmas cake) do actually need ageing to bring out the flavours. The link uses the terms ageing and ripening fairly interchangeably.
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree EirTranslations
34 mins
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