Best Marzipan Christmas Trees Recipes
MARZIPAN DECORATIONS
Notes about the recipe: Sicily is famous for amazing marzipan work. I've heard it's a group of nuns that do the most amazing pieces. They make everything from cactus pears, chestnuts and tomatoes to animals, bugs, salami and even entire plates of spaghetti and meatballs made of marzipan.
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Decide what object you want to make. Warm the marzipan by kneading it slightly. Form it into a small patty and place 1 drop of food coloring in the center. Fold the marzipan around the color and begin to knead it to blend the color in. shape and form into desired shapes.
- For a Bee: Color some of the marzipan yellow and some brown. Make tiny balls of each color and press then together to make the body. Then make 1 more round ball for the head and secure it onto the body. Make 2 little black dots on the head for eyes. Use toasted almond slices for the wings.
- For lemons and limes: Color some marzipan with green for the limes and yellow for the lemons. Shape them into balls then form points on the end. Texture the surface by pushing sandpaper or the fine side of a grater onto the surface to texturize it.
MARZIPAN CHRISTMAS KRINGLE (JULESKRINGLE)
This marzipan tubular bread is an ABSOLUTE must for the Christmas season, and a traditional dinner would not be complete without this Christmas Kringle for dessert. It may seem complicated at first glance, but if you follow the recipe step by step, it is actually quite easy and you will amaze your family with this beautiful dessert. This is an extremely rich and decadent treat so guests only need a little. Often a coin is hidden in the kringle and it is thought that the finder will be guaranteed good luck for the upcoming year. As such, it is considered bad luck not to indulge at Christmas!
Provided by WOLSELEY
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 15h
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, stir together the milk and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast over the top and let stand for 10 minutes to dissolve. Stir in cream.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, salt and cardamom. Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or pinching with your fingers until it is a course mealy texture. Stir in the yeast mixture until well blended. Pat into a ball, flatten slightly, then wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
- To make the filling, mix the almond paste, almonds, sugar, cinnamon and almond extract using an electric mixer until evenly blended. It may be crumbly.
- Roll the chilled dough out into a 2 inch wide and 24 inch long rectangle. Spread the filling to within 2 inches of the sides and roll up into a tube. Cover your work surface with sugar, and roll the tube of dough in the sugar to coat thoroughly. Roll and stretch the dough out to form a long rope about 40 inches long. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and shape into a pretzel shape.
- Brush the top of the pretzel with egg white and sprinkle with almonds. Cover loosely with a towel and let rise for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake the kringle in the preheated oven until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cut into slices to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.3 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 38.7 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 213.9 mg, Sugar 18.1 g
MARZIPAN
Make your own marzipan instead of buying it. Marzipan is used to frost Christmas cakes and for candies, and all sorts of other goodies.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes
Time P1DT30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Blend the confectioner's sugar, finely ground almonds, egg whites, salt, and almond extract in a blender until perfectly blended. Cover and chill until firm, 24 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.8 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 79.9 mg, Sugar 15.4 g
CHRISTMAS APPLES WITH MARZIPAN
Baked apples with marzipan, cinnamon, raisins, and walnuts.
Provided by Andreas2.7
Categories World Cuisine European German
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Arrange apple halves in a large baking dish. Fill cores with marzipan. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cinnamon over each half.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 40 minutes. Garnish apples with walnuts and raisins.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Fat 16 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 5.3 mg, Sugar 27.5 g
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