Marzipan

Handmade almond sweetmeats flavored with plum kernel, saffron, and cinnamon, perfect served with strong coffee.

Vegetarian Dessert Christmas Sweet Almonds

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

162.3

kcal / serving

1948 kcal total

Carbs

19.5g

per serving

234.2 g total

Fat

8.5g

per serving

101.4 g total

Protein

3.6g

per serving

42.6 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

sweetmeats

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients

200

Icing Sugar

NutsSeeds

200

Almonds

blanched

piece

Plum Kernel

the soft seed inside the plum stone

strands

Saffron

soaked in 60ml water

tbsp

Cinnamon

Method

Grind 50g of almonds using a mortar and pestle.

Combine the remaining 150g of almonds and the plum kernel inside a food processor.

Melt icing sugar with a sprinkle of water in a pan until transparent.

Pour the melted sugar into the food processor and blend into a thick paste.

Mix the ground almonds from the mortar into the paste in the pan over low heat.

Roll the mixture into a thick cylinder shape and wrap tightly in foil.

Allow the marzipan to rest for at least one hour.

Shape the paste into small balls and roll them in either cinnamon or saffron water.