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Happy Marzipan Day
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| One of the sweetest days of the year, National Marzipan Day, is on January 12. |
Do you know about Marzipan?
Marzipan
is mainly composed of sugar or honey and ground almonds, sometimes enhanced
with almond oil or extract. The candy is frequently filled with chocolate,
turned into imitation fruit and vegetables, or made into thin sheets of glaze
to decorate cakes. This special treat is considered so unique that both the
Persians and the Italians claim to have invented it. While with name 'Marzipan',
it might be hard to remember the name of this sweet treat, its flavor is
absolutely incredible.
History
Several
origins can be traced back to its history. Several countries claim to have
produced the idea of a paste made from sugar and almonds and claim the recipe
to be theirs. Therefore, the first Marzipan creation is disputed among many
countries like Persia, Hungary, and Germany. It is said that the Turks
introduced marzipans to Europe. In Spain, marzipan first appeared during an
epic Spanish battle in the 13th century. Marzipan is generally credited to
Lübeck, Germany. When bread flour became scarce during the 15th century famine
in Lübeck, the Senate ordered bakers to make a replacement. By combining eggs,
sugar, and almond stores, the clever bakers made marzipan. The Niederegger in
Lübeck Germany popularized marzipans. In Estonia, marzipan is considered one of
the oldest sweets, and it was believed to have healing properties. Marzipans
were first old in the Town Hall Pharmacy of Tallinn as a medicine.
How it is made?
Marzipan
is made by cleaning and blanching raw almonds, which are then spun in rotating
cylinders to remove the skins. Following the coarse chopping of the almonds,
35% of sugar is added to the ground almonds to form a paste. These almonds are
then roasted again and cooled. Adding sugar and binding agent gives the final
texture a flexible texture that can be shaped almost into anything - usually
fruit or vegetables.
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