Substitute for marzipan
Learn how to make this marzipan substitute, which was ideal during and after World War II. It’s simple and quick to prepare.
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Ingredients and directions
- Prep time45 min
- Cook time—
- Resting30 min
- Total1 hr 15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodmixture
- Estimated cost$5.01 $1.25 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
- $1.90
- $0.06
- $0.14
- $2.91
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Gently melt the butter with the milk and powdered sugar. Mix well and let cool.
- Add the bitter almond flavour and mix in the semolina. ≈ 4 min
The bill
Substitute for marzipan
- 500 g of powdered sugar$1.90
- 4 tablespoons of milk$0.06
- 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
- 500 g of semolina$2.91
Total$5.01
that's $1.25 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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