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How to Make Marzipan Dessert - Video
Total time35 min
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Yield8 servings
DifficultyEasy
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ChefNicole Maawad

How to Make Marzipan Dessert - Video

Marzipan, also known as marsaban or marzaban, is a recipe that goes by different names such as luzina or almond paste. It is a very tasty, elegant sweet that is perfect for special occasions.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup fine powdered sugar
  • 1 cup blanched almonds, very finely ground
  • 3 drops almond extract
  • rose water
  • orange blossom water
  • Pistachio filling
  • 1 cup pistachios
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon orange blossom water
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • Note
  • Be careful not to add too much rose water or orange blossom water to the recipe so the dough does not become too soft. We want the dough to be pliable but not slack.
  • To make marzipan ma'amoul with dates, here is the link: Marzipan ma'amoul filled with dates.

Method

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  1. Mix the ground almonds with the powdered sugar.
  2. Add the almond essence and continue mixing.
  3. Be careful not to add too much almond essence, or it will give the recipe a bitter taste. Just 3 drops.
  4. Also add just a few very small drops of orange blossom water and rose water.
  5. In the end, you will get a dough; cover it quickly so it does not dry out.
  6. You can shape the dough by hand into the shapes you want, or place it in ready-made molds and shape it as desired.
  7. You can also fill the marzipan with pistachio paste. Prepare the pistachio dough in the same way as the marzipan dough, using the same ingredients but without adding almond essence.
  8. Leave the marzipan after shaping it for about 8 to 12 hours until it is completely dry, then wrap it and place it in the fridge (not the freezer)
    Timers: 720 min
  9. This recipe can stay in excellent condition for up to a full month, and you can prepare it as a gift for invitations because it is tastier than any ready-made marzipan

Recipe tags

DessertsInternationalVegetarianVeganDairy freeGluten freeEgg freeEasyBalanced time

Notes and serving ideas

  • Date-Filled Marzipan Maamoul

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