Marzipan

Ingredients:

Icing sugar (sifted) 1 3/4th cup 

Blanched and ground almonds sieve before using 100gm

Cashew nuts ground into powder 100gm

Egg whites (add gradually) 1/4

Almond essence 1/4 to 1/2 tsp

Lemon juice 1/2 lemon

Milk 2-3 tbsp 

Method:

Mix icing sugar, blanched and ground almonds, Cashew nuts powder, 1/4th tsp almond essence and 2 Tbsp milk.

Add egg white, juice of 1/2 a small lemon and 1 Tbsp milk. 

Mix with a spoon first and then knead with hands to form a stiff paste. 

Can use a bit more icing sugar if the mixture stays a bit sticky. 

Make it into a ball, wrap in cling and store in fridge.

Note: Can keep stored in fridge for a long time.

Marzipan by Zarnak Sidhwa

Zarnak's wardrobe for this episode was sponsored by Mingle Mangle.