Homemade almond marzipan

Homemade almond marzipan

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Norwegian Christmas almond paste: almonds that have been blanched, dried, and ground several times, mixed with powdered sugar, a little lemon, and, if des…

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Marzipan is a paste made from tangerine and powdered sugar, often used to decorate cakes. This recipe allows you to create high-quality marzipan that is easy to work with and tastes delicious.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time5 min
  • Resting48 hr
  • Total49 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodno cooking required
  • Estimated cost$21.45 $0.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

30 people
  • $13.77
  • $5.68
  • $2.00

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Remove the skins from the almonds until they come off easily. ≈ 3 min
  2. Remove the skin from each almond and let them dry for one or two days. ≈ 3 min
  3. Pulse them in a food processor or with a mortar and pestle, several times. ≈ 3 min
  4. Mix the flour and powdered sugar in a bowl, add the lemon juice, and knead well. If the dough is not holding together, add the egg whites one at a time, kneading well after each addition. ≈ 10 min
  5. Knead until a firm dough is formed. ≈ 10 min
  6. Let it rest for a few hours before working with it.

The bill

Homemade almond marzipan

  • 1.5 kg of almonds$13.77
  • 1.5 kg of powdered sugar$5.68
  • 4 to 6 egg whites (optional)$2.00

Total$21.45

that's $0.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg of almonds
  • 1.5 kg of powdered sugar
  • 4 to 6 egg whites (optional)
  • 2 to 3 drops of lemon juice

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