Description
Goan Marzipan Easter Egg recipe is traditional Goan Easter Egg which is mostly prepared using cashewnuts but sometimes almonds are used. I remember in my childhood my mummy making easter eggs and this her marzipan easter egg recipe which i would like to share. It is a simple marzipan easter egg recipe very easy to make. Check our other sweetdish recipes
Ingredients
Scale
- 500Â gms cashewnuts / almonds
- 500Â Icing Sugar
- 5Â egg whites
- few drops of vanilla / almond essence
- colors
Instructions
- Using the grinder make fine powder of almonds / cashewnuts.
- Separate the egg whites and beat them till fluffy.
- In a large pan mix together the almonds / cashewnuts powder with icing sugar, beaten egg white and essence.
- Knead this mixture gently to form a nice smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into 7 to 8 parts and place them on plate dusted with icing sugar
- On every dough put 1 to 2 drops color of your choice and knead them well.
- Finally you can either place this on different types of moulds for different shapes or with your hands you can mould them to egg shapes.
- Decorate with royal icing and wrap with decorative paper.
Notes
-  If you are using almonds soaks them in hot water for atleast 20 minutes, then remove the skin and let it dry before making powder. – You can use any color or essence of your choice – After mixing the color you can add different goodies along with the dough and give smooth egg shape from outside.