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Marzipan is a confection made by grinding almonds into a fine paste and mixing with sugar or honey, then heating to dissolve the sugar and achieve proper crystallization.
Origin: Arabian traders (Ancient to medieval) — Middle East
See full technique reference →During heating, the sugar dissolves in the almond paste forming a syrup that reaches the B1 stage (~160–170 °C), where the sugar crystallizes into a fine, stable network. The protein and fat from almonds act as emulsifiers, stabilizing the sugar crystals and preventing graininess. Cooling to 60–70 °C allows the mixture to set into a pliable dough suitable for shaping.
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Syrup heating and sugar crystallization (B1 stage)
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