Marzipan The Marzipan is a paste made based on almonds blanched and finely ground, mixed with egg white and sugar in a respective proportion of ⅔ and ⅓. This preparation is traditional in many European countries. When the ingredients are present in the same proportion, the result is called marzipan . The recipe, including the proportions of sugar and ground almonds, today is very variable depending on the place of production. The flexibility of this paste because it is frequently used for molding small objects into decorative shapes, including fruit called disguised fruit for consumption individually or as a decorative element other pastries. Marzipan is sometimes used in the making of traditional cakes such as Christstollen , German Christmas cake with candied fruit. History Confectioners of the city using almonds around the Mediterranean and cane sugar imported from Persia . However, this explanation seems etymologically based on a popular legend. For the historic Robert [ 1 ] and TLF [ 2 ] associated the word marzipan to the Italian marzapane which originally meant a measure of capacity on the southern coast of Asia Minor at merchants from Italy (1340). As a result, it would be applied mainly to the small box used to package confectionery, and by metonymy, its contents: a pastry made with almonds, egg white and sugar (1450 BC.). In French, the meaning of luxury box for candy was not maintained beyond the Middle French. Traditions Edit Marzipan is a traditional product in Spain Spain Two names marzipan (marzipan) of controlled origin are recognized in Spain. Marzipan of Toledo can be done in the municipalities of Toledo , Sonseca , Consuegra , La Mata , Gálvez and Santa Olalla . Marzipan of Soto en Cameros ( autonomous community of La Rioja ), which has a AOC since 1989 [ 3 ] . It is characterized by bitter almond use and lemon oil. Germany Production of marzipan is traditional on the shores of the Baltic, especially Lübeck ( Lübeck Marzipan ) and formerly in Konigsberg ( Königsberger Marzipan ). It is in the first quarter of the xvi th century that Martzapaen are appearing in Lübeck, sold by apothecaries as almond paste is used, mixed with other ingredients, for its medicinal properties, medication for the heart , against the chest pain and headache . It is a fine product which is expensive for a long time. Marzipan of Koenigsberg was introduced in the xviii th century by Swiss confectioners. It uses sweet almond and bitter almond, egg, lemon extract and the rosewater . Today, production takes place at Wiesbaden and Lübeck. Belgium At festivals such as Saint-Nicolas , Christmas or Easter , it is common to find all kinds of marzipan figurines and sculptures; piglets roses , potatoes (including the brown color is achieved by rolling the marzipan balls in cocoa powder) and fruit garnish the plates traditionally treats available to children for these occasions. Marzipan may also be presented in the form of long coil wound around a sausage display. Region Liege , it manufactures baked marzipan for the end of year festivities. Main article: baked marzipan . France Marzipan is the specialty of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat , a village of the Limousin . Italy Marzipan is traditionally produced in Minervino Murge and Palermo in Sicily, especially during the festival for commemorating the dead (November 2) in the form of disguised fruit. Malta It exists in the Maltese cuisine , a traditional cake filled with marzipan, the Figolli , the figurative forms, made for Easter [ 4 ] . Portugal The marzipan confections are traditional in Algarve . Switzerland Switzerland, as a whole, knows and appreciates this confection. Geneva produces a significant amount for the Feast of the Escalade , fulfilling the traditional chocolate pots of many vegetables marzipan.
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