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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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duree9 min. difficultéEasy prix2.65 € pour combien200 g ingredients4 Ingredients
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Last modified on: September 12th 2018
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 9 min.

Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 3 min.
Armagnac marzipan : Stage 1
Weigh out 100 g ground almonds and 100 g icing sugar. Pastry cooks call this proportion "equal parts".
Stage 2 - ⌛ 2 min.
Armagnac marzipan : Stage 2
Put this mixture into a food-mixer bowl and add 1 tablespoon Brandy (Cognac or Armagnac).
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Armagnac marzipan : Stage 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.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Armagnac marzipan : Stage 4
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
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=7 %120 RDI=10 %60 RDI=8 %1,080 RDI=50 %4,540 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g8 RDI=3 %50 RDI=5 %30 RDI=4 %490 RDI=30 %2,060 RDI: 30 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 200 g : 2.65 €

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