[Sca-cooks] Playing with Marzipan....

[Olwen the Odd]

>
>So what *are* the proportions you use? Grandpa used 16 oz almond paste, 12
>oz fondant, 4 oz icing sugar, and about a 1/2 tsp rosewater for a 2-lb
>lump. It started out sticky but after everything was blended nicely it was
>smooth and slightly dry to the touch. It would dry out very quickly,
>though, so we always kept it covered when we weren't working with it.
>
>Margaret

Half and half almond paste and powdered sugar.  I add a little rosewater if
needed or a little more sugar to stiffen it.

Olwen

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