Marzipan by Andrew22 on Video Jug

 

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400 g Cashewnuts , Chopped And Powdered 400 g Sugar , Powdered 2-3 Egg Whites 2-3 tsp Almond Essence	Serves: 1 Preparation Time: 20 minutes

1. Step 1: The Initial Step

   Firstly, chop the cashew nuts very finely and then powder them carefully. See to it that they are powdered well because they have to be blended with the sugar that is also in its powdered form later on. Then wait for sometime. Mix the cashew nuts and the powdered sugar together and wait for some more time. One can also use powdered almonds instead of cashew nuts.

3. Step 2: Adding The Essence

   After waiting for some time, and after you have seen that both the ingredients are well mixed, add 2-3 drops of almond essence to this mixture. One can also use vanilla essence in place of the almond essence. Just 2-3 drops are sufficient since it is very strong. If one has a keen liking towards food coloring, than you can add that too, but this addition is totally optional.

4. Step 3: Kneading

   Now, knead this combination into very soft dough. It has to be very soft because marzipan tastes better when it is soft and supple.

5. Step 4: Adding The Egg Whites

   Now add the egg whites to the dough that you have prepared. The addition of egg whites is compulsory because it will hold the marzipan in the right shape and will definitely not destroy the shape that you give to the marzipan while preparing it. The surface that you use to manipulate the dough should be very clean and tidy. Indeed hygiene should be well maintained at all times.

6. Step 5: Shaping

   Wait for a little while and then mould this dough into the shapes and the sizes that you desire to give to your marzipan. You can contour them into various forms and sizes, like round, square, rectangle and many more. I

7. Step 6: Flavouring

   If you wish to give additional flavor to the marzipan then you can do so with dried fruits. Or just simply dip the marzipan that you have prepared into a chocolate mix.