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
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?
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 9 min. | 9 min. |
Step by step recipe
| 1 |  | Weigh out 100 g ground almonds and 100 g icing sugar. Pastry cooks call this proportion "equal parts". | 3 min. |
| 2 |  | Put this mixture into a food-mixer bowl and add 1 tablespoon Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac). | 2 min. |
| 3 |  | 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. |
1 min. |
| 4 |  | Flatten the Armagnac marzipan into a "cake" and wrap with plastic film. Keep in the fridge until needsd. | 3 min. |
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.
Nutritional information
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How much will it cost?
For 200 g : 2.64 €
Source: Home made.
More recipes?
This recipe use (among others) | Ground almonds: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Strawberry and rhubarb crumble, Marzipan (almond paste), Beurre d'escargot, Pear, grapefruit and pistachio tart, Caribbean upside-down cake, ... [All] |
 | Icing sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Marzipan (almond paste), Mini lemon millefeuilles, Cigarettes Russes (Piroulines), Royal icing, Santiago Cake, ... [All] |
 | Egg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Succès praliné (praline meringue), Two-coloured chocolate-orange tart, Oat financiers for Louise, How to add beaten eggs whites to a mixture, Italian Meringue, ... [All] |
 | Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), Terrine of foie gras, Home-made terrine of foie gras, Pâté de campagne, Chilli langoustines, ... [All] |
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