[Sca-cooks] Re: Sca-cooks digest, Vol 1 #679 - 16 msgs

[Susan Laing]

>It's nice to see you are excited.  Shall I reproduce the Marzipan
> >codpiece?
>Just kidd*ing.

LOL! - My mind is boggling madly at this <boggle..boggle..>

>The almond paste I buy in 7 pound cans contains pureed almonds, >almond oit
>and some sugar.  To this I mix in 7 pounds of powdered >sugar.

Okay - pre-processed paste - gotcha!

And the brand name is?

>The end result is laughable.

What until I have a go at it - and then it *will* be laughable :-p

BTW - I understand that you need to store the marzipan so it doesn't go
hard.  Is it like some of the Candy recipes I've read that you need to store
it with Silica Gel to keep out the moisture, or is a well-sealed container
stored in a cool, dry place sufficient??

Mari

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