Marzipan (almond paste)
Very easy to do if you have a food processor which can slice or grate a lot of things.
520,598 34.1/5 for 145 ratings
Last modified on: October 3rd 2010
For 300 g, you will need:
- 1
150 g icing sugar - 2
150 g ground almonds - 3
1 egg white - 4
7 drops food colouring (optional) - Total weight: 330 grams
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Several days in the frifge, folded in a plastic film.
| Preparation | Start to finish |
|---|---|
| 11 min. | 11 min. |
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Put 150 g ground almonds in a bowl, then sieve on top 150 g icing sugar. We use the sieve to remove any lumps.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Mix the two thoroughly, this mix is call "tant-pour-tant" (like-for-like) by French pastrycooks.
Stage 3 - 1 min.
Put this mixture into the food processor.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
If you like it, add 7 drops food colouring (children love that).
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Beat 1 egg white lightly with a fork to make adding a little at a time easier.
Start the food processor, and after 10 seconds add a little egg white.
Start the food processor, and after 10 seconds add a little egg white.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Continue to add egg white until the mix starts to come together.
Stage 7
Don't mix too long, stop as soon as the mixture starts to gather into a ball.
Stage 8
Finish shaping into a ball with your hand. Wrap it in plastic film, and put in the fridge until use.
Remarks
It's delicious on its own, but can be used for modelling cake decorations, put in the bottom of a tart, or for making a delicious cake called "colombier de la pentecote" (used for preparing "baked Alaska" - recipe coming soon).
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 300 g : 3.58 €
Recipes that use this recipe: 5
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Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Icing sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate madeleines, Walnut paste, Oat financiers for Louise, Chocolate almond cookies, Little Christmas biscuits, ... All |
| Ground almonds: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Almond mug cake for Mary, Sicilian Epiphany Pie, Arlesian Biscuits, Almond cream or frangipane, Apple and almond gratin, ... All |
| Egg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: How to beat egg whites, Almond tuiles, Chocolate madeleines, Chocolate mousse, Pistachio "Financiers", ... All |
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2) usually no, because egg white powder is dry (so water should be added to)
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