Easy Marzipan

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DrPorkchopES: TIL almonds have skins and can be taken out of said skins

canada5dollarbill: Easier, but here in Canada definitely not cheaper.
I did some quick math (33.333 repeating…) and to make it myself would be double what I’d pay for the same at IKEA.
Love the idea of home made, and we’re only talking $5.50 to make it myself vs. $2.49 ready made at IKEA, so it’s not too pricy so as to not make it worth it to try.

ResolverOshawott: What is marzipan supposed to be?

potatoaster: Can someone do a price comparison? I know marzipan is expensive, but almonds are too!

TheLadyEve: I’ve made my own marzipan, and it really is this easy. That said, I’m not really sure you save money making it yourself. I guess it depends on how much bulk almonds cost in your area.
When I’m using it for decorating, I either buy almond paste or canned marzipan. It’s just more convenient and it tastes the same to me. But I think this is an important thing to know how to do.

Uncle_Retardo: Sure, you can buy it, but homemade marzipan is ridiculously easy to make at home. And by doing so, you control exactly what goes in it! You can adjust the sweetness, if liked, or add additional flavourings such as rose water or almond extract. Watch how easy it is to make marzipan for homemade cakes, sweets and more.
Credit: [Allrecipes UK | Ireland](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwT1H5vi3j5UYapGmYTefA)
**Ingredients**
* 250g whole almonds
* 150 to 200g icing sugar
* 3 drops rose water or almond extract (optional)
**Method**
Prep:10min › Ready in:10min
1) Place the almonds in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for a few minutes until cool enough to handle. Slip the almonds out of their skins one by one, leaving the remaining almonds in the warm water. It is the easiest to remove the skins when the almonds are wet. Drain in a colander.
2) Place almonds and icing sugar in the food processor fitted with a metal blade and process to a paste. If the mixture is dry, add cold water, 1/2 to 1 teaspoon at a time. Scrape the sides a few times to ensure even processing. Towards the end add a few drops rose water or almond extract and process until smooth and no longer grainy.
3) Wrap in foil and store in a cool and dry place. Use the marzipan within a week or two.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr7m0RDMhzY

FlashFlood_29: Oh.. huh. I didn’t know it was that easy. Also, I know it’s suppose to have a strong almond flavor, but can we just take a minute to appreciate that the recipe includes adding almond extract to essentially almonds+sugar. I had a chuckle over that.

snuzet: That looked too easy! Wow

SpockforPresident: I’m super disappointed that they didn’t shape it into dainty fruits and airbrush it at the end.

ckellingc: No Homestar Runner references?
Looks good though, might try it out

hibarihime: TIL Making marzipan is super easy

phome83: Easy and peeling 100+ almonds arent things I would put in the same sentence.

ABearWrestledMeOnce: Can’t you just skip the whole first part and just use almond flour? Seems way easier and cheaper.

vankorgan: >Optional: flavor with almond extract or Rose water
Or whatever the fuck floats your boat.

romelpis1212: All I could think about when I read the title was Homestar Runner.

elefontdeets: So what do I do with it?

Mockapapella: ULTIMATE THRICECREAM

MasterFrost01: A lot of “marzipan” you find in ready made confectionary is actually persipan, like marzipan but made from the waste kernels of apricots, so it’s cheaper. So if you make it yourself you can be completely sure it is real almonds!
I actually don’t like marzipan but find persipan ok, so there’s nothing wrong with it except misleading marketing.

pedersencato: Adding almond extract to almonds. I like your style.

Aylesbury: Is it weird that I’d love to eat those skins?

Snoflaike: Why do hate marzipan but love almonds then?

PistolsAtDawnSir: This kills the food processor.

Clarkie122: “Flavour with almond extract” for when your almonds need MORE ALMOND!

nonstopflux: Removing the skins looks like a pain.

shadowman2099: Making. Out. With. Marzipan. Is. Totally. Awesome.

poop_frog: SOOOOOO…. that marzipan roll at the end is mainly almonds, and I can eat it all in one sitting, right?
…RIGHT??

curlyAndUnruly: Hmm I have always eat peanut marzipan!!
Cheaper than almonds definitely.

SleepyLoner: The first time I’ve heard of Marzipan is from Chowder.

Alantuktuk: Very confused with the mixing of metric and imperial units.

Darwinsnightmare: Marzipan my hated enemy, we meet again

RBC_SUCKS_BALLS: damn, i ‘ve been just eating those blanched almonds by itself

kevie3drinks: What do you do with this stuff?

pfbestfriend: TIL everyone else has easy cheaper access to this than where I’ve lived :/

Kingmanarts: TIL ppl like marzipan. EW.

AliasUndercover: I really shouldn’t know how to do this…

tanukisuit: Can this be done with other nuts? Like cashews?

natesplace19010: Didn’t know it was made out of almonds. No wonder I hate it.

swaglord974: Thanks Uncle_Retardo !

Jayzona: These videos are fun, but I’ve never gotten why they are shot at such low framerates. I personally feel like they are best if it’s either a slideshow of single shots or a video with a decent framerate.

havocxcorp: I assumed it was something but as far as i cared it was the city name in chowder

Cory123125: Am I missing something or would this not only just taste like mushed nuts, but be ridiculously full of calories to the point its just not worth making.

Crease53: What does one use marzipan for?

shadow5921: Isn’t marzipan pewdiepies girlfriend or something?

circuitously: Pro-tip, leave the almonds in the water for 24 hours to activate them.

QuesadillaJ: k but why..