Marzipan Fruits
A good afternoon filler with the added bonus of devouring them afterwards.
Preparation time: 15 minutes plus shaping time Quantity: Makes 8 oz = approx. 1 fruit per oz Cooking time: no cooking required
Ingredients
120 g / 4 oz ground almonds
120 g / 4 oz icing sugar
1 egg white - medium
food colouring as required
cloves as needed
Ideas -
Bananas - light yellow, brown streaks along sides, clove on the top
Apples - red or green with a clove stalk
Plums - small purple with a slit from top to bottom
Grapes - small green balls, molded together in a bunch
Oranges - orange, rubbed over a cheese grater for a nobbled skin
Method
- Simply mix all the ingredients together
- If too sticky knead in some more icing sugar
- Cover with cling film until needed
- Colour as needed, with caution and care
- Shape to your desired shape