Definition

Noun: 1. A confection made primarily from almond paste and egg whites: Marchpane is a sweet, moldable paste used in baking and confectionery, often shaped into decorative figures or used as a filling or icing. It is a historical term for what is now more commonly known as marzipan.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The Tudor recipe called for marchpane to be formed into elaborate shapes for the banquet table.
  • She decorated the cake with roses made of colored marchpane.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Culinary Context: The term "marchpane" is chiefly archaic or historical. In modern English, "marzipan" is the standard term for this confection. Using "marchpane" evokes a historical or traditional setting, often found in literature or discussions of historical cuisine.

Variants and Related Words

• Marzipan (n): The modern and more common term for the same almond-based confection.
  • The stollen was covered in a layer of marzipan.

Synonyms

• Almond paste: While very similar, almond paste typically has a higher proportion of almonds to sugar and a coarser texture than marchpane/marzipan, making it more suitable for fillings than modeling.
• Persipan: A similar paste made from peach or apricot kernels instead of almonds.

Noun

1. almond paste and egg whites