Michael wrote:

> Has anyone done anything fun with marzipan? I'm thinking
> I would like to make a few things with it, like the tiny
> molded fruits. I've searched a bit online but haven't
> found a wealth of information on it. And some things,
> I'm just plain ignorant on. Like for example, when they
> sell molds for marzipan, are they flat on one side so
> that you don't really get a true shape, or do the molds
> have two sides that close like a book to give you a
> complete shape.
>
> I would like to buy a couple cheap molds and experiment.
> Any secrets, suggestions, or hints would be appreciated.
>
> For Christmas I bake up about 10 or 12 different types
> of cookies, bars, and candies, and box them up and give
> them away as presents. I'm targeting the marzipan to
> lend color and variety to the mix.

Marzipan fruit are usually rolled like modeling clay and painted with
food colors.

Here's the result of a quick google search that should give you more
info than you'd ever need. Start with the one at the top.
<http://tinyurl.com/5d9qp>

Happy marzipan.

Pastorio