Recipe: Marzipan (3)

Marzipan (3)
From: Christy.AZ (08:24:50)

2 cups superfine sugar
4 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
4 cups finely ground almonds
1 tablespoon rose water (or rum, brandy, whisky) optional
1 egg, lightly beaten

In a large bowl, combine the sugars and the almonds and mix thoroughly. make a well in the middle, add the rose water and most of the egg. Stir into a stiff paste. If its too dry add more egg. Work the mixture by hand and knead until well combined.

Marzipan

1 lb almonds, blanched -- finely ground
1 lb confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons orange water or rose water
food coloring

Combine ground almonds, sugar and flavoring in a saucepan. Cook until mixture leaves side of pan. Roll almond mixture on a flat surface to about 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into shapes, mold, paint with food coloring, decorate, etc. Place on wax paper to dry for 2 hours.

Marzipan

2 cups blanched almonds
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water
2 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt -- optional
1 egg white
food coloring -- optional

In blender or food processor, blend almonds, 1/2 cup at time until very finely ground. In medium bowl with fork, mix ground almonds, confectioner's sugar, water, almond extract, salt and egg white until blended. Form into desired shapes and decorate as desired. If you roll balls and dip in chocolate milk powder, you have Kartoffel. It is also good to dip them into melted chocolate and decorate with a nut.