''Mostarda di frutta '' (sometime also called ''mostarda'') is a Northern Italian condiment made of candied fruit and a mustard-flavoured syrup. Commercially the essential oil of mustard is employed, which has the advantage of transparency; in home cooking, mustard powder heated in white wine may be used. Traditionally was served with boiled meats, the which is a speciality of northern Italian cooking. More recently it has become a popular accompaniment to cheeses.

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or (from

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) is made with several kinds of fruit, and is the version that typifies . (also called or ) is made from small, sour green apples called . Another notable is , which is a specialty of the town of Vicenza ( Veneto); it is characterized by a

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-like consistency and the use of

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() as its main ingredient. Other versions include , , and .

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