Marzi pan by shireen

                    Marzi pan


Ingredients
Almonds blanched, peeled, dried and grounded 1 pound
Sugar 3 pounds
Water 1 pound


Method
Put the sugar and water in a sauce pan heat gently, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved, bring to boil, let it boil without stirring until it reaches soft ball stage, remove from heat, stir rapidly until the mixture develops a grainy texture, add the ground almonds stirring well until it gets thick, pour the mixture onto a clean surface when the mixture is cool enough to handle, knead until smooth. Keep it in a plastic zip lock bag, divide the marzi pan into portion, color it accordingly, mold into roses and fruits.

 to store marzipan In an airtight jar
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