Armagnac marzipan
Almost the same as plain marzipan, but this almond paste is flavoured with a hint of Armagnac or Cognac.
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Last modified on: September 12th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:For 200 g, you will need:
- 1
100 g ground almonds - 2
100 g icing sugar - 3
1 teaspoon egg white - 4
1 tablespoon Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac) - Total weight: 220 grams
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 100 g ground almonds and 100 g icing sugar. Pastry cooks call this proportion "equal parts".
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Put this mixture into a food-mixer bowl and add 1 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.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,084 Kcal or 4,538 Kj | 19 gr | 118 gr | 55 gr |
| 54 % | 7 % | 11 % | 8 % |
| 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 200 g : 2.64 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Ground almonds: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gâteau Nantais, Croute à thé, Amandier (gluten-free almond cake), Moist cereal bars, Nanou's apple and almond cake, ... All |
 | Icing sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio "Financiers", Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Oat financiers for Louise, Sweet pastry, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , ... All |
 | Egg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Verrine of avocado mousse and crab, Pistachio "Financiers", Amiens macaroons, How to add beaten eggs whites to a mixture, Calissons, ... All |
 | Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Coq au vin, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), Terrine of foie gras, Chilli langoustines, Rabbit terrine, ... All |
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