My recipe calls for marzipan. What is it? And can I make it? Does it need to be baked in the oven.?

Answer 1

The above are correct. An almond paste usually used to make decorations. If you ever watch Food Network and their cake competitions a lot of the decoraters use it

Answer 2

Hello!
Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of ground almonds and sugar that derives its characteristic flavor from bitter almonds, which constitute 4% to 6% of total almond content by weight. Some marzipan is also flavored with rosewater. Persipan is a similar product, for which the almonds are replaced by apricot or peach kernels.
It can also be purchased at a well stocked grocery store.
Here's a link for more info.
I hope this helped.
Bon Appetite'! :)
http://home.comcast.net/~frankysattic/marzipan.htm

Answer 3

It is an almond paste type of thing. You can use it to create shapes. Here is a recipe:

INGREDIENTS
8 ounces almond paste
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup
3 drops any color food coloring
DIRECTIONS
Break the almond paste into small pieces over a medium bowl. Add 1 cup of the confectioners' sugar, and work it in with your hands until incorporated. It will be crumbly. Add another 3/4 cup of sugar, and work it in really well. Pour in the corn syrup, and work it in until evenly blended. Spread remaining sugar out on a clean work surface, and knead the dough until smooth and uniform, 3 to 5 minutes. If the dough seems too sticky, knead in more sugar. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about an hour. It should have the consistency of modeling dough.
Break off small pieces of marzipan to color, kneading in color thoroughly until you arrive at the desired color. Then blend the colored pieces into larger portions of dough. Dust a work surface and rolling pin with confectioners' sugar, and roll dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using small cookie cutters to make candies.

Answer 4

Yes, it's basically almond paste. You can make it, but, when I need it, I buy it at the grocery store in the baking section. It saves A LOT of time. Good Luck.

Answer 5

Marzipan is almond paste and often used in cooking desserts.

Answer 6

Its a kind of german almond paste. No idea how to make it but you can buy it in store. I love it. If you are not allergic to nuts I recommend.