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Fruit shapes molded from marzipan

Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar and ground almonds. Homestar Runner is a Flash animated Internet cartoon. It mixes Surreal humor with references to 1970s '80s and '90s pop culture Homestar Runner is a Flash animated Internet cartoon. It mixes Surreal humor with references to 1970s '80s and '90s pop culture Confectionery is a set of Food items that are rich in Sugar; modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. The Almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn Prunus amygdalus Batsch Amygdalus communis L

It derives its characteristic flavor from bitter almonds, which constitute 4% to 6% of the total almond content by weight. The Almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn Prunus amygdalus Batsch Amygdalus communis L Some marzipan is also flavored with rosewater. thumb|right|250px|Rose water Rose water or rose syrup (گلاب Golâb, Gül suyu ماء ورد Māʾ ward, Urdu: گلاب رس Persipan is a similar product, for which the almonds are replaced by apricot or peach kernels. Persipan (from Persicus ( Peach) and Marzipan; also known as Parzipan) is a material used in Confectionery, mainly in

Marzipan is often made into sweets: common uses are marzipan-filled chocolate and small marzipan imitations of fruits and vegetables. Confectionery is a set of Food items that are rich in Sugar; modern usage may include substances rich in artificial sweeteners as well Chocolate ( pronounced or /-ˈələt/ comprises a number of raw and processed foods that are produced from the seed of the tropical Cacao tree It is also rolled into thin sheets and glazed for icing cakes and is traditionally used in wedding cakes, Christmas cakes, and stollen. Cake is a form of Food that is usually sweet and often baked. A wedding cake is the traditional Cake served to the guests at a Wedding reception (or in parts of England at a Wedding breakfast) after Christmas cake is a type of Fruitcake served at Christmas time in the UK, Ireland, Japan, Philippines and many Commonwealth Stollen is a bread-like cake traditionally made in Germany, usually eaten during the Christmas season as Weihnachtsstollen or Christstollen. In some countries marzipan is shaped into small figures of animals as a traditional treat for New Year's Day. New Year's Day is the first day of the Year. On the modern Gregorian calendar, it is celebrated on January 1, as it was also in ancient Rome (though Marzipan is also used in Tortell, and in some versions of king cake eaten during the Carnival season. Tortell ( Catalan or) is a Catalan typically O-shaped pastry stuffed with Marzipan, that on some special occasions is topped with glazed fruit A king cake (sometimes rendered as kingcake or kings' cake) is a type of Cake associated with the festival of Epiphany in the Christmas Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March

In Italy, particularly in Palermo, marzipan (marzapane) is often shaped and painted with food colorings to resemble fruit — Frutta martorana — especially during the Christmas season. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Palermo ( Sicilian: Palermu, Greek: Panormus, al-Madinah during Muslim rule is a historic City in Frutta martorana (also frutta di Martorana) are traditional Marzipan sweets in the form of fruits and vegetables from the province of Palermo, Sicily In Portugal, traditional marzipan (maçapão) fruit shaped sweets made in the Algarve region are called morgadinhos. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Algarve ( pron aɫ'gaɾv(ɨ is the southernmost region of mainland Portugal. There are other regions, as Toledo in Spain in which marzipan is shaped into simple animal shapes, and usually filled in with egg yolk (yema) and sugar. Toledo Spain locationpng|thumb|right|200px|Location of Toledo in Spain Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. An egg yolk is the part of an egg which serves as the Food source for the developing Embryo inside Sugar is a class of edible Crystalline substances mainly Sucrose, Lactose, and Fructose. In Latin American cuisine, marzipan is known as mazapán and is also traditionally eaten at Christmas, though "Mazapan" is generally made with peanuts in place of almonds. Latin American Cuisine is a phrase that refers to typical foods beverages and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. In the Netherlands Marzipan figures are given as presents to children during Saint Nicholas' Eve. Sinterklaas (also called Sint-Nicolaas in Dutch Nikolaas2ogg}} and Saint Nicolas in French is a traditional holiday figure in the Netherlands,

In the Middle-East, marzipan (known as lozina, which is derived from the word "lows", the Arabic word for almonds) is flavored with orange-flower water and shaped into roses and other delicate flowers before they are baked.

The South Asian sweet Badam Barfi, also made from almonds, tastes similar to marzipan. Barfi or burfi ( Urdu: برفی is an Indian and Pakistani sweet

History

A selection of different marzipan products produced by Niederegger. JG Niederegger GmbH & Co KG is a worldwide acknowledged producer of Marzipan and sweets based in Lübeck, Germany.

Although it is believed to have originated in Persia (present-day Iran) and to have been introduced to Europe through the Turks, there is some dispute between Hungary and Italy over its origin. The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Marzipan became a specialty of the Baltic Sea region of Germany. The Baltic Sea is a Brackish inland sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N Latitude and from 20°E to 26°E Longitude. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. In particular, the city of Lübeck has a proud tradition of marzipan manufacture (Lübecker Marzipan). Lübeck ( is the second largest City in Schleswig-Holstein, in Northern Germany, and one of the major The name Lübecker Marzipan refers to Marzipan originating from the city of Lübeck in northern Germany and has been protected by an EU Council Directive as a The city's manufacturers like Niederegger still guarantee their Marzipan to contain two thirds almonds by weight, which results in a juicy, bright yellow product. JG Niederegger GmbH & Co KG is a worldwide acknowledged producer of Marzipan and sweets based in Lübeck, Germany. Historically, the city of Königsberg in East Prussia was renowned for its marzipan production. Königsberg (Karaliaučius Low German: Königsbarg; Królewiec see also other names) was until 1946 the name of Kaliningrad. East Prussia (Ostpreußen; Rytų Prūsija or Rytprūsiai; Prusy Wschodnie Восточная Пруссия or Vostochnaya Prussiya) refers to the main part Today, the term Königsberger Marzipan still refers to a special type of marzipan in Germany.

Another possible geographic origin is Toledo, Spain (850-900, though more probably 1150 during the reign of Alfonso VII, then known as Postre Regio instead of Mazapán) and Sicily (1193, known as panis martius or marzapane, i. Toledo Spain locationpng|thumb|right|200px|Location of Toledo in Spain Alfonso VII ( 1 March 1105 &ndash 21 August 1157) called the Emperor, became the King of Galicia in 1111 and King Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. e. March Bread)[1]. In both cases, there is a reason to believe that there is a clear Arabic influence for historical reasons^[1] (both regions were under Muslim control) and there are also mentions in The Book of One Thousand and One Nights of an almond paste eaten during Ramadan and as an aphrodisiac[2]. Ramadan or Ramazan ( Arabic: رمضان Ramaḍān) is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic Other sources establish the origin of marzipan in China, from where the recipe moved on to the Middle East and then to Europe through Al-Andalus^[2]. Al-Andalus (الأندلس was the Arabic name given to those parts of the Iberian Peninsula governed by Muslims or In Toledo, Mazapán is also one of the city's products. Toledo Spain locationpng|thumb|right|200px|Location of Toledo in Spain Almonds have to be at least 50% of the total weight, following the directives of Mazapan de Toledo regulator counseil^[3].

The EU (before its latest expansion) mapped in marzipan. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in Made by the Budapest Marzipan Museum

Under EU law, marzipan must have a minimum almond oil content of 14% and a maximum moisture content of 8. Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in The Almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn Prunus amygdalus Batsch Amygdalus communis L 5%. Optional additional ingredients are rosewater, honey, pistachios, preservatives, and sometimes hazelnut. thumb|right|250px|Rose water Rose water or rose syrup (گلاب Golâb, Gül suyu ماء ورد Māʾ ward, Urdu: گلاب رس Honey is a sweet and Viscous fluid produced by Honey bees (and some other species and derived from the nectar of Flowers According to the The pistachio ( Pistacia vera L Anacardiaceae or sometimes Pistaciaceae) is a small Tree native to mountainous regions of A preservative is a natural or synthetic chemical that is added to products such as foods pharmaceuticals paints biological samples wood etc In the U. S. , marzipan is not officially defined, but it is generally made with a higher ratio of sugar to almonds than almond paste^[4][5]. Almond meal or almond flour is made from ground sweet Almonds Almond flour is usually made with blanched almonds (no skin whereas almond meal can be made One brand, for instance, has 28% almonds in its marzipan, and 45% almonds in its almond paste. ^[6] However, in Sweden and Finland almond paste refers to a marzipan that contains 50% ground almonds, a much higher quality than regular marzipan. Almond meal or almond flour is made from ground sweet Almonds Almond flour is usually made with blanched almonds (no skin whereas almond meal can be made

Etymology

Frog made from marzipan. This article is about the block cipher algorithm For the ultrafast laser pulse measurement technique see Frequency-resolved optical gating.

The German name has largely ousted the original English name marchpane with the same apparent derivation: "March bread. " Marzapane is documented earlier in Italian than in any other language, and the sense "bread" for pan is Romance. The Romance languages (sometimes referred to as Romanic languages, or Neolatin languages) are a branch of the Indo-European language family comprising all However, the ultimate etymology is unclear; for example, the Italian word derives from the Latin words "Massa" (itself from Greek "Maza") meaning pastry and "Panem" meaning bread, this can be particularly seen in the Provençal massapan, and old Spanish mazapan - the change from 'ss' to 'z' in Latin words was common in old Spanish and the 'r' appeared later. Etymology is the study of the History of Words &mdash when they entered a language from what source and how their form and meaning have changed over time Among the other possible etymologies set forth in the Oxford English Dictionary, one theory posits that the word "marzipan" may however be a corruption of Martaban, a Burmese city famous for its jars. The Oxford English Dictionary ( OED) published by the Oxford University Press (OUP is a comprehensive Dictionary of the English Mottama, formerly known as Martaban, is a small town in the Thaton district of Mon State, in southern Burma. Burma, officially the Union of Myanmar ( pjìdàunzṵ mjàmmà nàinŋàndɔ̀ is the largest country by geographical area in mainland Southeast Asia.

The Real Academia Española [3] [4] suggests the idea of the Spanish word mazapán to be derived from the Hispanic Arabic pičmáṭ, which is derived from the Greek παξαμάδιον. The Real Academia Española (“Royal Spanish Academy” the RAE, is the official royal institution responsible for regulating the Spanish language

Other uses

In business, the "marzipan layer" refers to the group of managers just below the highest level of directors or partners. This phrase refers to the fact that in some cakes, a layer of marzipan lies just below the icing.

See also

• Battenberg cake

References

External links

• Etymology of "marzipan"