Armagnac marzipan


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

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For 200 g, you will need:

Change these quantities to make: 100 g 200 g 400 g 600 g
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
PreparationStart to finish
9 min.9 min.

Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 3 min.
Armagnac marzipan
Weigh out 100 g ground almonds and 100 g icing sugar. Pastry cooks call this proportion "equal parts".

Stage 2 - 2 min.
Armagnac marzipan
Put this mixture into a food-mixer bowl and add 1 tablespoon Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac).

Stage 3 - 1 min.
Armagnac marzipan
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.

Stage 4 - 3 min.
Armagnac marzipan
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.
Keeping
Several weeks in the fridge.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,084 Kcal or 4,538 Kj19 gr118 gr55 gr
54 %7 %11 %8 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
493 Kcal or 2,064 Kj9 gr53 gr25 gr
25 %3 %5 %4 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, Egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 200 g : 2.64 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
Icing sugarIcing sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pistachio madeleines, Viennese Shortbread, Coconut "croute à thé", Mirlitons of Guipavas, Almond dacquoise, ... All
Ground almondsGround almonds: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Apple and almond cake, Beurre d'escargot, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Crisp apricot and pistachio tart, Almond dacquoise, ... All
Egg whiteEgg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Peach and verbena feuilleté, Chocolate mousse with hazelnuts, Oat financiers for Louise, Brioche royale, Viennese Shortbread, ... All
Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac)Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Rabbit terrine, Rabbit terrine, Terrine of foie gras, Foie gras cured in salt, Paté en croute (terrine in a pie crust), ... All
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