Marzipan has always been one of my favourite Christmas sweets, made with cashew nuts, egg whites and sugar. Watching my mother make these beauties as a child was a cherished tradition .
One thing my mother always said: " You can never go wrong with marzipan ".Her words still guide me every time I make it.
Tips:
If the marzipan mixture is removed from the heat too early, knead it with icing sugar
If it's taken off the heat too late, knead it with rose water.
For a less sweet marzipan , reduce powdered sugar by 50 grams.
Ingredients 250 gms cashew nuts grind to powder and then to a paste with 200 ml Rose water 500 gms sugar to be ground fine Whites of 2 eggs to be beaten stiffly Almond essence 1/4 tsp Food colours of your choice/ food gel colours of your choice Rubber moulds Method Mix the cashew nut paste with the powdered sugar mix well. Fold the stiff egg white mix gently. Add the almond essence. Mix well Cook on very low fire till the mixture leaves the side of the vessel. Remove from fire .when slightly warm knead well. (If required add little rosewater to knead ) Divide dough into 4 -5 parts add colour Place the coloured dough paste (little of it) Into the moulds to get required shapes. Beat moulds on the reverse side and the pieces of marzipan fall out.
Total cooking time on the gas 20 to 25 mins Total weight of cooked marzipan 750 gms
Kommentare