Marzipan: It’s one of those fancy-sounding ingredients that most of us have heard of before…but can’t explain. So, what is marzipan? In short, it’s an almond-based confection that’s popular in various ...

In the simplest terms, marzipan is a light-colored, ground almond confection with a texture similar to Play-Doh. It is made by grinding blanched almonds (or almond flour) with confectioners’ sugar.

Dear Lisa: I have a recipe which calls for almond paste. If I can't find it, can I substitute marzipan? Aren't they about the same? -- E.M. Dear E.M.: Marzipan and almond paste both contain ...

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This story comes from the Institute of Culinary Education, which has campuses in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as online programs. One of my favorite moments from my ICE culinary education ...

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Instructions: Combine almond paste and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade and process until fine, about 1 minute. Add corn syrup and process until mixture just comes ...

Sophie Hava is carrying on her mother’s tradition, one tiny peach and one delicate pear at a time. When she was around 9 or 10 years old, her mother, the late Myriam Guidroz, cooking school teacher ...