It’s Easter time! and we all know what that means, bunnies and colorful eggs all around. Time to make some Easter treats of my own!! Back home in Mumbai, Mom, myself and my sister, Rochelle would get together every year to make some marzipan eggs! Well, they are miles apart, so this time I’m making these delicious marzipan treats all by myself!
Indian marzipan is made with cashew nuts instead of almonds. Unlike my Mom’s traditional Goan marzipan recipe, this recipe doesn’t require any cooking, thanks to Mom’s dear friend, Aunt Flavie, who shared with her this super simple recipe. The final outcome is nothing short of delicious!
SO HOW TO MAKE EGGLESS MARZIPAN?
Mix sieved cashew nut powder and powdered or icing sugar in equal parts by weight. Add some drops of almond extract. Knead with a little warm sugar syrup or rose water to form the marzipan dough. Divide the dough, add colors to each part, and shape the Easter Eggs! Easy, isn’t it? Well, it really is, the only time-consuming part is sieving the cashew nut powder. It actually makes no difference to the taste of marzipan, but it is essential for a smooth and flawless finish or you will see tiny specks of cashew particles.
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE INDIAN MARZIPAN EASTER EGGS | EASTER MARZIPAN | MARZIPAN EGGS
1.Grind the cashews to a fine powder, in batches. I ground 1 cup of cashew nuts in 4 batches, by pulsing it 8-10 times. Sieve it using a sifter by pressing the powder with the back of a spoon. If you are left with larger cashew nut pieces, collect them all, and grind again further to a fine powder. {Do no skip sifting the powder, as it is essential for that smooth finish}.
2.Now mix the icing sugar with the ground cashew nuts along with few drops of almond extract, (do not add a lot as it will be too overwhelming, I added about 10 drops).
3.Knead the dough using warm sugar syrup, adding little at a time.
4.Divide the dough according to the food colors you need. Make a well in the center of each portion of dough, add about 4 to 5 drops of food color. It is okay if you see some oil releasing whilst kneading the dough. It depends on the quality of cashew nuts. Do not do anything about it as will be air-dried. Once your dough is ready, divide them into smaller balls and shape them using the egg molds.
5.Place the Easter eggs on a tray or plate lined with parchment paper. Let them air dry for about 12-14 hours. Decorate these delicious Marzipan Easter eggs as you like.
HOW TO MAKE MARZIPAN EASTER EGGS AT HOME?
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