Armagnac marzipan
Almost the same as plain marzipan, but this almond paste is flavoured with a hint of Armagnac or Cognac.
52 K 3.7/5 (6 reviews)
9 min.
Easy
400 g
4 IngredientsLast modified on: September 12th 2018
For 400 g, you will need:
- 1
2 cups ground almonds - 2
1 cup icing sugar - 3
2 teaspoons egg white - 4
2 tablespoons Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac)
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 9 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Weigh out 2 cups ground almonds and 1 cup icing sugar. Pastry cooks call this proportion "equal parts".
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Put this mixture into a food-mixer bowl and add 2 tablespoons 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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 40 RDI=20 % | 240 RDI=20 % | 110 RDI=20 % | 2,170 RDI=110 % | 9,080 RDI: 110 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 490 RDI=30 % | 2,060 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 400 g : 5.30 €
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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
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Icing sugar
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Egg white
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Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac)
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