How to make marzipan decorations


How to make marzipan decorations
Making marzipan decorations for cakes or desserts is fairly simple. Here are some tips to make it even easier.
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Last modified on: October 13th 2010
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.

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Stage 1 - 3 min.
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 1
Place the flattened disc of marzipan on a sheet of cooking parchment, and dust with icing sugar.

Stage 2
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 2
Then start to roll with a rolling pin as if rolling out pastry for a tart.

If the marzipan sticks to the rolling pin, dust with more icing sugar.

Stage 3
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 3
If you are using a large piece of marzipan, try cutting it in two and roll out half at a time; you'll find it much easier.

Stage 4
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 4
The best trick, as shown in the photo, is to put guides of the required thickness on either side (here 2 pieces of perspex 2mm thick). This ensures even rolling and you can be sure of having the right thickness.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 5
Eventually you should have a fine "sheet" of marzipan, thin and as even as possible.

Unstick it from the paper, turn it over and put it back in place. This will help when you are cutting out.

Stage 6
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 6
You can now cut anything you wish using a knife...

Stage 7 - 5 min.
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 7
...or better still, cutters in various shapes.

Stage 8
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 8
To make leaves, for example, first cut a circle using a fluted cutter, then cut the circle in two.

Stage 9
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 9
Draw the veins of the leaf with the point of a knife.

Stage 10
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 10
You can also join pieces together easily...

Stage 11
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 11
... by overlapping them and pressing gently to stick them together.

Stage 12
How to make marzipan decorations : Stage 12
A tip: move your creations with a palette-knife, or if not, with a fork, to avoid breaking them at the last minute.
Remarks
Marzipan decorations dry out quite quickly if you don't use them straight away. Wrap them in plastic film and keep in the fridge.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, in a closed jar.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe60 RDI=20 %370 RDI=40 %170 RDI=30 %1,010 RDI=50 %4,230 RDI: 50 %
Per 100 g30 RDI=10 %170 RDI=20 %80 RDI=10 %470 RDI=20 %1,970 RDI: 20 %
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 Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, egg
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  • For 200 g : 2.25 €

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    Posted by jh november 24th 2011 at 23:27 n° 2
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