…y prepared with cashew nut marzipan. I have earlier posted Chocolate & Marzipan Easter Eggs recipe with uncooked marzipan and have given a link wherein you can get the recipe for the cooked Marzipan which I normally use to prepare moulded shapes for my Christmas platter and can be found listed under Christmas / Festival Specials. I usually prefer the cooked marzipan recipe even though it is painstaking and tedious to get the perfect texture fo…
…use blanched almonds instead of cashew nuts if you like. Many prepare the marzipan dough without cooking the mixture but I prefer cooked mixture. Use color sparingly. Keep colors pale. To add color use a dropper or a tooth pick. Put the desired color on a plate or saucer. Use your finger to lightly dip in the color. Spread on the dough ball & knead till the color is well incorporated in the dough. Remember pale colors makes marzipan look pret…
…arefully & neatly so that the eggs are smooth. In case you like cooked marzipan then please click here. For Marbled Easter Eggs : Divide dough & add edible color to it. Knead lightly & well. Add a drop or two of color. Always keep colors pale as they look appealing. Take few pieces of colored marzipan & combine together; making sure you do not blend the colors completely. Shape or mould into eggs. Ingredients for Covering/Moulding…
…ith your fingers. Carefully flip the prepared cake log so that the seam is under the cake. Score the top of the cake with the blunt side of a knife in a crisscross pattern or use your creativity to create fabulous designs. Neaten the ends of the cake if needed to remove any excess marzipan and sugar paste (fondant) if using. You may use excess marzipan and sugar paste (fondant) if any to create decorations and further beautify the cake or store in…
…ng 2 tablespoons of brandy on the cake or more if you like a drunken cake! Wrap the cake in cling film / foil and store in an airtight container in the fridge overnight; preferably for a couple of days. Cover with marzipan and / or marzipan and decorate to make it festive and celebratory, if you please. Slice and serve. Enjoy with a cup of tea / coffee or as dessert or make it a festive or celebratory special! 🙂…
…d of a snow white Christmas. Make it look pretty and festive; covered with marzipan and fondant or serve it plain for those who do not like icing. Makes a delightful Christmas or New Year gift. Make regular tea time special or bake on a weekend to share with family and friends. Wonderful to serve at high tea too. An absolute stunner to serve at a party and your guests will surely be thrilled at the visual display and not to forget the delicious ta…
…y work schedules. Many of you loved the recipes I posted last year – Marzipan, Christmas Milk Cream, Jujubes, Nan Khatai. I’m glad many of you tried out my new posts which were quick & easy to make – ChocolatePistachio & Apricot Fudge, Christmas Fudge. Since Christmas is celebrated through the week & lasts even after New Year’s Day till the 6th of January, I will continue posting some more recipes which you could try out &a…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…cake full of chocolate! You can try out my Easter specials Chocolate & Marzipan Easter Eggs, Goan Pork Vindaloo and Mince Potato Chops too. Here’s wishing you a ‘Very Happy & Blessed Easter!’ May the risen Christ bless you. Ingredients : 2 cups Maida (Refined Flour) 2 cups Caster Sugar ¾ cups Cocoa pwd. 1 ½ tsps. Baking pwd. 2 tsp. Baking Soda (Soda bicarb) 2 Eggs A pinch of Salt 1 cup Milk 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence ½ cup Vegetable Oil 1 cup…