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Date: 05-01-93 (10:52)             Number: 400
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Subj: Marzipan                       Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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                         Marzipan

8oz ground almonds
4oz caster sugar
4oz confectioners sugar
few drops of almond essence
approx. 1 1/2-2 egg yolks to mix

1.  Mix all the dry ingredients together
2.  add enough egg yolk for a firm mixture; colour if wished.
3.  Knead throroughly.  Do not overhandle; cut  into fancy shapes


Uses of marzipan

Marzipan is one of the most versatile of all sweets;  it is the traditional
coating of Christmas, wedding and rich fruit cakes under the icing.  The
amount given opposite will cover the top and  sides of an 8-9inch cake,
giving a fairly thin layer.
Use any left over as a stuffing for stoned dates, to roll around nuts, etc.

In England, one can buy marzipan bars (usually from Norway.)  They are
sausage shaped bars, coated with plain chocolate, and wrapped in gold foil.

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