Armagnac marzipan
Almost the same as plain marzipan, but this almond paste is flavoured with a hint of Armagnac or Cognac.
42K 3.7/5 based on 6 reviews
Last modified on: September 12th 2018
Keywords for this recipe:For 600 g, you will need:
- 1
681 ml ground almonds - 2
300 ml icing sugar - 3
3 teaspoons egg white - 4
3 tablespoons Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac)
How long will 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 681 ml ground almonds and 300 ml icing sugar. Pastry cooks call this proportion "equal parts".
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Put this mixture into a food-mixer bowl and add 3 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
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,252 Kcal or 13,615 Kj | 58 gr | 353 gr | 165 gr |
| 163 % | 22 % | 33 % | 25 % |
| 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 600 g : 7.93 €
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: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Croute à thé, Stuffed prunes, Calissons, Almond mug cake for Mary, Chestnut moelleux, ... All |
 | Icing sugar: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Coconut "croute à thé", Sweet pastry, Coconut paste, Saint Honoré cake, Finger biscuits, ... All |
 | Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac): You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Foie gras cured in salt, Stuffed prunes, Pâté de campagne, Terrine of foie gras, Cocktail sauce, ... All |
 | Egg white: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Italian Meringue, Viennese Shortbread, Royal icing, Nougat, Two-coloured chocolate-orange tart, ... All |
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