This marzipan is vastly improved by toasting and grinding almonds especially.

375g of ground almonds
375g of half caster sugar / half icing sugar
2 teaspoons of fresh squeezed lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract
3/4 of a teaspoon of orange flower water
2 egg yolks (you may not use them all)

Sift the icing sugar and then combine with the [...]

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This cooked marzipan is often flavoured , coloured and used to make sweets.

Slowly dissolve 500g of granulated sugar in 150ml of cold water by stirring over a low heat.
Once the sugar is dissolved, bring to the boil, skim off any scum and boil until it reaches 240*F / 118*C / Soft Ball Stage on [...]

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