Marzipan recipe
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Recipe review
Almondy!
4/5
..and a must for Christmas cakes - The Judge
This version is marzipan made with eggs that needs no cooking. It's quick, simple and easy to make. More than can be said for icing a cake!
Ingredients
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- 450g (16oz) ground almonds
- 225g (8oz) caster sugar
- 225g (8oz) icing sugar
- 2 free range eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon almond extract or almond essence
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons brandy or sweet sherry
Method
- Whisk all of the eggs, the almond extract or almond essence and the lemon juice and brandy
- Mix in the ground almonds and both sugars
- Use your hands and knead well to form to a pliable 'dough'
- Cover in greaseproof paper and refrigerate until required
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