Armagnac marzipan
Almost the same as plain marzipan, but this almond paste is flavoured with a hint of Armagnac or Cognac.
40K 6 3.7
Last modified on: September 12th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:For 100 g, you will need:
- 1
113.5 ml ground almonds - 2
50 ml icing sugar - 3
½ teaspoon egg white - 4
½ tablespoon Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac)
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 9 min. | 9 min. |
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Weigh out 113.5 ml ground almonds and 50 ml icing sugar. Pastry cooks call this proportion "equal parts".
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Put this mixture into a food-mixer bowl and add ½ tablespoon Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac).
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Start mixing and add the egg white a little at a time until the dough clumps into a ball (this only takes a few seconds).
Stop the mixer immediately so as not to overheat the marzipan.
Stop the mixer immediately so as not to overheat the marzipan.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Flatten the Armagnac marzipan into a "cake" and wrap with plastic film. Keep in the fridge until needsd.
Remarks
Feel free to adjust the quantity of Armagnac to suit your taste, either more or less.
You can vary this recipe by using another favourite alcohol from your own "cellar". It is worth noting that, traditionally, any marzipan that is not plain is left uncoloured.
You can vary this recipe by using another favourite alcohol from your own "cellar". It is worth noting that, traditionally, any marzipan that is not plain is left uncoloured.
Keeping
Several weeks in the fridge.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 542 Kcal or 2,269 Kj | 10 gr | 59 gr | 28 gr |
| 27 % | 4 % | 6 % | 4 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 493 Kcal or 2,064 Kj | 9 gr | 53 gr | 25 gr |
| 25 % | 3 % | 5 % | 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 100 g : 1.32 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Ground almonds: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Succès praliné (praline meringue), Buckwheat almond biscuits, Almond mug cake for Mary, Marzipan (almond paste), Sweetcrust pastry (pâte sablée), ... All |
 | Icing sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Stuffed prunes, Arizona cupcakes, Nanou's chocolate cake, Financier batter, Saint Honoré cake, ... All |
 | Egg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Italian Meringue, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Swiss meringues, Two-coloured chocolate-orange tart, Pistachio "Financiers", ... All |
 | Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cocktail sauce, Rabbit terrine, Chilli langoustines, Crème de foie gras, Stuffed prunes, ... All |
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