Lubeck Marzipan recipe

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Ingredients

½ pound blanched almonds
3 egg whites
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
3 drops any color food coloring

Nutrition Info

147.2 calories
carbohydrate: 18.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 7.2 g
fiber: 1.5 g
protein: 3.8 g
saturatedFat: 0.6 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 14.5 mg
sugar: 16.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place the blanched almonds in the container of a food processor or blender. Process until finely ground, but do not make almond butter. Transfer the almonds to a medium bowl, and mix with egg whites, confectioners' sugar, and almond extract. Knead until marzipan is smooth and uniform.

  2. Divide into pieces and color as desired to make fruits, or whatever you desire.

Recipe Yield

1 pound

Recipe Note

This marzipan is a German specialty from the region of Lubeck, although it's believed to have Byzantine origins. This is great for making petit fours, filling chocolates, and covering cakes.

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