marzipan
/'mɑ:tʃpein/ Cách viết khác : (marzipan) /,mɑ:zi'pæn/
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Definition
Noun: A sweet, pliable confection or paste made primarily from ground almonds, sugar, and sometimes egg whites or other binding agents. It is often used as a filling in pastries and cakes or molded into decorative shapes for cake decoration.
Examples
- Noun:
- The traditional Christmas cake was covered in a layer of marzipan before being iced.
- She skillfully sculpted small fruits and animals from colored marzipan to decorate the wedding cake.
- The recipe calls for a thin sheet of marzipan to be placed between the layers of sponge.
Advanced Usage
- "Marzipan layer": A specific stratum of marzipan used in baking.
- The classic German Stollen has a distinctive marzipan layer running through its center.
- "Marzipan modeling": The craft of shaping marzipan into decorative figures.
- Marzipan modeling is a popular activity during the holiday season for making edible ornaments.
Variants and Related Words
- Almond paste: A similar product, often coarser and less sweet than marzipan, used as a base or filling. While closely related, almond paste and marzipan are sometimes distinguished by their texture and sugar content.
- Fondant: A different type of sugar paste used for cake covering and decoration, which is often smoother and more pliable than marzipan but lacks the almond flavor.
Synonyms
- Almond confection: A general term for sweets made primarily from almonds.
- Persipan: A similar paste made from apricot or peach kernels, often used as a substitute for marzipan.
Related Phrases
- "To be pure marzipan": (Idiomatic, less common) Used to describe something as being of the highest quality or very sweet/pleasant.
- This deal is pure marzipan for the investors.
- "Marzipan city": (Historical/Idiomatic) A nickname for the city of Lübeck, Germany, famous for its marzipan production.
- We brought back delicious treats from our trip to the marzipan city.
Noun
- almond paste and egg whites