The recipe for marzipan for those who do not know how to cook it

Do you know what marzipan is? Honestly, I myself for a long time identified this notion with what it really is. For sure, many remember how the marzipan in the Soviet era, and sometimes even now, is called a bun, sprinkled with nuts. It turns out that marzipan is something completely different! Marzipan is an elastic mixture that is made from sugar and almonds. With her help decorate pastries, make a variety of figures, which then give each other. Many simply do not have a clue what it is, only for the reason that in Russia such a miracle is almost not produced. I'm talking about real marzipan, not his likeness. The fact is that you can find it on sale, but the taste of it will be completely different, but all because for the sake of economy and benefits, our culinary experts are trying to make an elastic mass from other types of nuts , as almonds are known to be expensive . Trying to replace it with walnuts or peanuts, the mixture is not very elastic and not quite tasty. I can say this with complete certainty, since, having prepared a marzipan once at home, I realized that this is far from what can be found in the store, and certainly not exactly a bun.

The recipe for marzipan was passed from one generation to another for hundreds of thousands of years. According to some reports, he was able to cook even before our era. Till now disputes do not cease concerning who exactly has thought up this tasty delicacy. Defend their point of view France, Italy, Spain and many others. The same countries that are still engaged in the production of marzipan, are constantly developing its new recipes, which are kept in deep secrecy, so that other producers will not know about them. But, as they say, you can not hide everything, and today each of us has an opportunity to make marzipan at home. Tell me what it's for. Well, first of all, it's a very delicious sweet treat. Secondly, it is very useful, since almonds are a valuable source of vitamins, especially E. Thirdly, with the help of marzipan you can decorate a birthday cake, make cakes and many other things that your imagination will allow. For example, in Europe cooking marzipan is a real competition, during which people who want to make from marzipan the most real works of art. By giving it any color with the help of dyes, you can build a fairy castle, blind the groom and the bride, a bouquet of roses, sweets, animal figurines and much, much more.

Well, it's time to tell you how to cook marzipan. You will need a little free time, a good mood and a little patience.

The recipe for marzipan N1

Ingredients: 200 almonds, 200 g of powdered sugar, 2 tsp of rum or nut tincture.

Preparation: take almonds, fill it with a blender, add a few spoonfuls of sugar and chop everything. We pour the remaining powdered sugar and continue to grind further. Add gradually rum and "mesim" blender until the mixture begins to stick together in lumps. That's all, the marzipan is ready. To give it a color, add some natural or chemical dye, for example, beet juice.

The recipe for marzipan N2

Ingredients: 0,5 kg of sweet and 15 pieces of bitter almonds, 200 g of fruit sugar (it is better to take Finnish if possible), 1 tbsp of water.

Preparation: almonds scald with boiling water, peel and dry in the oven at low temperature for a few minutes (you will understand when it will dry). After complete drying, the almonds must be ground in a blender or coffee grinder as small as possible. Sugar to grind in powder, sift through a strainer. Almond and sugar mix well in a blender. A dense, homogeneous mass must be obtained. Put the mixture in a porcelain bowl, sprinkle one tablespoon of water on it and mix the entire mass quickly. Place the mass in a metal bowl and heat for a few minutes on low heat. During cooking, add 20 g of powdered sugar.

This recipe of marzipan, although it takes more time, but it will be more delicious. By the way, add dyes into it and start modeling. Glad the kids and friends!