0 (of) a sweet paste made of crushed almonds and sugar, used in decorating cakes, making sweets etc. -- marsipan
The next morning they will find the hay and carrot replaced by a gift; often, this is a marzipan figurine.
The marzipan rope in the middle is optional.
Persipan often contains 0.5% starch so that it can be easily differentiated from marzipan with an iodine test.
It also has a somewhat different taste, which is sometimes preferred by people who do not like the taste of marzipan.
Calissons have a texture not unlike that of marzipan, but with a fruitier, distinctly melon-like flavor.
Gingerbread and marzipan are very popular for dessert.
Many confectionery products sold as marzipan are made from less expensive materials, such as soy paste and almond essence.
Next is a layer of sour cherry or apricot jelly and a layer of either marzipan or persipan.
