Marzipan, a delicious and light treat made of a fairly unusual combination of sugar and almond meal, often accented with almond extract. It has been used in all varieties of sweets and treats, and manages to be both kosher and appropriate for Lent. Its excellent mutability makes it popular for themed cakes and confections, as it can be moulded into just about anything. During the rest of the year, it’s often found served with chocolate, making it a powerfully decadent treat that’s more than a little loved by its fans. I've never had the same relationship with marzipan after I overdosed by misjudging the size, and marzipan content, of a cake in Copenhagen. I was going to keep half for later, but decided that I wouldn't be able to face it and binned it. Years later a taste of marzipan brings the moment back.
Ooh ooh! I love marzipan! When we used to make those marzipan fruits in cookery at school I often had to buy a new block out of my own money as I’d eaten the one mum bought before the class had started
Me too - but Mrs Cunny hates it , so when we have a slice of Christmas cake, I get her marzipan as well
If you like Marzipan go to Lubeck, it is the capital of Marzipan in Germany, it even has a marzipan museum where you can sit and eat marzipan and drink yummy hot chocolate. Apart from that it is a lovely little Hansiatic town with fabulous little streets and Guest houses.
My MIL used to make marzipan potatoes. Small chunks of cake with a bit of jam, wrapped in marzipan and rolled in cinnamon. Look just like raw new potatoes with a bit of soil on them but absolutely delicious!
Just enough on a cake to enable the icing to stick .... then an extra layer of icing to hide the taste.
I like it once a year on the cake and I make my own. Mine has an egg in it but there is a more simple way to make it.
