Marzipan

How it is used

Used for modelling decorations, coating cakes and making confectionery.

Example sentences

1. The tiny fruits were shaped from coloured marzipan.

   The paste is firm enough to hold modelled shapes.

2. A layer of marzipan covered the fruit cake.

   Marzipan can form a continuous covering as well as decorations.

Common collocations

• marzipan figures
• marzipan layer

Related terms

• pastry chefA chef who specialises in desserts, pastries, breads and other baked goods and usually runs the pastry section of a kitchen. Also called a pâtissier.
• garnishA small item of food, such as herbs, a slice of lemon or a sauce dot, added to a dish to make it look and taste better. As a verb, to garnish means to add this.

More terms: Ingredients, Stocks & Sauces

• ingredient
• season
• stock
• marinade
• mother sauce
• roux
• emulsion
• zest
• produce
• dry goods
• mirepoix
• bouquet garni