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Marzipan is a Confection consisting primarily of Sugar and ground Almond s. It derives its characteristic flavor from Bitter Almond s, which constitute 4% to 6% of the total almond content by weight. Some marzipan is also flavored with Rosewater . Persipan is a similar product, for which the almonds are replaced by apricot or peach kernels. Marzipan is often made into and small marzipan imitations of fruits and vegetables. It is also rolled into thin sheets and glazed for icing Cake s and is traditionally used in Wedding Cake s, Christmas Cake s, and Stollen . In some countries marzipan is shaped into small figures of animals, such as Pig s, as a traditional treat for New Year's Day . Marzipan is also used in Tortell , and in some versions of King Cake eaten during the Carnival season. In Italy , particularly in Palermo , marzipan (marzapane) is often shaped and painted with food colorings to resemble fruit — Frutta Martorana — especially during the Christmas season. In Portugal , traditional marzipan (''maçapão'') fruit shaped sweets made in the Algarve region are called ''morgadinhos''. There are other regions, as Toledo in Spain in which Marzipan is shaped into simple animal shapes, and usually filled in with Egg Yolk and Sugar (''yema''). In Latin American Cuisine , marzipan is known as ''mazapán'' and is also traditionally eaten at Christmas . In the Middle-East, marzipan (known as lozina, which is derived from the word "lows", the arabic word for almonds) is flavoured with orange-flower water and shaped into roses and other delicate flowers before they are baked. The Indian sweet Badam Barfi , also made from Almonds, tastes similar to Marzipan. HISTORY .]] Although it is believed to have originated in Persia (present-day Iran ) and to have been introduced to Europe through the Turks, there is some dispute between Hungary and Italy over its origin. Marzipan became a specialty of the Baltic Sea region of Germany . In particular, the city of Lübeck has a proud tradition of marzipan manufacture ( Lübecker Marzipan ). The city's manufacturers like Niederegger still guarantee their Marzipan to contain two thirds almonds by weight, which results in a juicy, bright yellow product. Another possible geographic origin is {Link without Title} . In Toledo , Mazapán is also one of the city's products. Almonds have to be at least 50% of the total weight, following the directives of ''Mazapan de Toledo'' regulator counseil {Link without Title} . Historically, the city of Königsberg in East Prussia was renowned for its Marzipan production. Today, the term ''Königsberger Marzipan'' refers to a special type of Marzipan in Germany. mapped in marzipan. Made by the Budapest Marzipan Museum]] Under EU law, marzipan must have a minimum Almond Oil content of 14% and a maximum moisture content of 8.5%. Optional additional ingredients are Rosewater , Honey , Pistachio s, Preservative s, and sometimes hazelnut. In the U.S., marzipan is not officially defined, but it is generally made with a higher ratio of sugar to almonds than Almond Paste [http://www.odense.com/faq.cfm#difference][http://www.lovenbake.com/service/faq.html]. One brand, for instance, has 28% almonds in its marzipan, and 45% almonds in its almond paste.[http://www.odense.com/marzipannutrition.cfm] However, in Sweden and Finland "almond paste" refers to a marzipan that contains 50% ground almonds, a much higher quality than regular marzipan. ETYMOLOGY made from marzipan.]] The German name has largely ousted the original English name marchpane with the same apparent derivation: "March bread." ''Marzapane'' is documented earlier in Italian than in any other language, and the sense "bread" for ''pan'' is Romance . However, the ultimate Etymology is unclear; for example, the Italian word derives from a Middle Latin word meaning "small box" and originally having the meaning of a coin on which a figure of a seated Christ was imprinted. Among the other possible etymologies set forth in the Oxford English Dictionary , one theory posits that the word "marzipan" may however be a corruption of Martaban , a Burmese city famous for its jars. The Real Academia Española [http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltGUIBusUsual?LEMA=mazap%E1n&TIPO_BUS=3&TIPO_HTML=2&sourceid=mozilla-search suggests the idea of the Spanish word mazapán to be derived from the Hispanic Arabic pičmáṭ, and this one, from the Greek παξαμάδιον. TRIVIA In business, the "marzipan layer" refers to the group of managers just below the highest level of directors or partners. This phrase refers to the fact that in some cakes, a layer of marzipan lies just below the icing. Chapter 33 of ''His Dark Materials: The Amber Spyglass'' by Philip Pullman is titled Marzipan, where the protagonist Lyra is unfamiliar with the word marzipan, but when told that it refers to " {Link without Title} weet almond paste", says, "Ah! Marchpane!" In the episode "The Nanny and the Professor" of the show Gilmore Girls , Lorelai and Rory are served marzipan. Lorelai at first refuses it, but when told it is a bunny takes it, then spits it into her napkin. Marzipan can be made into biscuits simply by baking and without any additional ingredients. Its taste is significantly changed in the process. REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS |
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