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How to Make Marzipan: Almond Paste with Pistachios

If you love almonds and pistachios, you will adore this distinctive almond paste with pistachios. An elegant dessert for special occasions, also known as marzipan.

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2 cups ground almonds1½ cups powdered sugar1 tablespoon orange blossom water1/4 cup syrup (qatir) to knead the mixture, more can be added as needed for the dough

Filling

2 cups pistachios: 1 cup roasted and 1 cup plain

Filling preparation

Grind 1 cup of pistachios with 1 cup powdered sugar and a little syrup or shīrah, then add the cup of roasted pistachios with 1 tablespoon butter and mix them well by hand ...Divide the almond dough into two portions and roll the first layer on a sheet of plastic wrap lightly greased with a little oil ..This recipe is oven-free

Step 1

Place the filling on the dough, roll out the remaining dough and place it over the filling, then cut to taste