Pistachio Marzipan

Name: Pistachio Marzipan (Antep fıstık ezmesi)
Yield: Serves 6-8
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon rose-water; 8 oz/225 g icing sugar; 8 oz/225 g blanched pistachios

Antep fıstık ezmesi

Preparation info

Serves
6-8

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Turkish Cooking

By Ghillie Basan

Published 1995

About

Nut marzipans are popular as sweets, rolled into balls or logs. The pistachio paste is particularly delicious.

Ingredients

8 oz/225 g blanched pistachios
8 oz/225

Asia
Turkey
Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegan
Mediterranean

Method

Pound the pistachios to a paste. Add the sugar and blend well (or pound in an electric mixer). Bind with the rose-water, and knead for 10 minutes. Roll the mixture into a long stick and cut it into pieces. Leave in the refrigerator or a cool place for 2-3 hours before serving.