Homemade Marzipan Prep time 10 mins Serves: Makes about 12 ounces
AuthorCesar Diaz
Ingredients
1½cups
blanched almond flour/meal
or blanch, grind and dry your own almonds
1½cupspowdered sugar
2teaspoons
quality pure almond extract
1teaspoon
quality food grade rose water
1egg white
Instructions
Place the almond flour and powdered sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined and any lumps are broken up. Add it in small little portions to the almond extract and rose water and combine with the egg white and process until a thick dough is formed. If the mass is still too wet and sticky, add more powdered sugar and ground almonds. Keep in mind that it will become firmer after it's been refrigerated.
Turn the almond marzipan out onto a work surface and knead it a few times. Form it into a log, wrap it up in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
Makes about 12 ounces of marzipan or almond paste
To add color separate the marzipan in individual portions and add just a few drops with the color of your choice to each portion.