Marzipan

[BigMac]

What can I do with the marzipan (about 150g/6oz) I have left over from doing my Christmas cake this morning?

I hate the stuff, so won't eat it myself, but is there anything I can do with it, apart from use it as polyfilla?

[SizzleSquid]

Hi BigMac,

There are loads of stuff you can do. Siply roll them into bitesized balls and arrange them on a plate for a sweet snack (you can decorate them with edible decorations if you like), or dip them in chocolate and leave to set. If using them for xmas day-freeze them then leave to defrost.

Bying marzipan sweets can be really expensive, so its good than you've got some left over-and its delicious!!

[Ice.Maiden]

SizzleSquid beat me to it! Those little marzipan fancies are beautiful - and very easy to make. Chocolate and iced ones are the best, because you can sprinkle with 100's & 1000's, or decorate with all manner of things, including fruit. A few of us made some the other day actually, and turned them into miniature Christmas puddings, decorated snowballs, Santa heads and marzipan baskets full of chocolate raisins. Yum!

[jaberwocky]

send it to me?

[BigMac]

Thanks for those ideas - I'll go with the chocolate covered marzipan balls, I think. Just need to find someone who likes the bl**dy stuff, now.

Oh, and Jaberwocky, you get three stars for the sheer cheek of your reply!

[indianwells]

Roll it up into little marble sized balls and throw them at passers-by from an upstairs window.

Well that's what I do....

[Ice.Maiden]

Not a bad idea - or make your own blowpipe from a rolled up newspaper.

[warpig3]

I have some tiles that need grouting so I'll take it.

I must agree BigMac, I loathe the stuff, yuck.

[hammerman]

Forget jaberwocky....send it to me.....Tis the food of gods and i could eat it by the slab load

[SJmacleod]

Make sure all the sticky stuff is washed off some glace cherries, then mould some of the marzipan round them to cover. Only for those who have a really sweet tooth.