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A selection of different marzipan products produced by Niederegger. Lübeck Marzipan (German: 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 “Protected Geographical Indication” (PGI) since 1996.
The tradition that Niederegger marzipan contains much less sugar than that produced by other marzipan makers began with Johann Georg, who was apprentice to Maret, another confectioner. Johann Georg left in 1806 to set up his own shop, and the products he produced were of such high quality that they were sought out by kings and emperors. [1]
Fruit-shaped marzipan in baskets at a shop in Barcelona Another possible geographic origin is the parts of Spain that were known as Al-Andalus . In Toledo (850–900, though more probably 1150 during the reign of Alfonso VII ) this specialty was known as Postre Regio (instead of Mazapán ).
Lübeck is famous for its marzipan industry. According to local legend, marzipan was first made in Lübeck, possibly in response either to a military siege of the city or a famine year. The story, perhaps apocryphal, is that the city ran out of all food except stored almonds and sugar, which were used to make loaves of marzipan "bread". [16]
Marzipan: Mix of peeled, ground almonds, sugar and sometimes alcohol and other additives. Used as an ingredient for baking and as an edible medium for decorating or covering cakes. Two important types are Lübecker Marzipan, a protected designation, and Königsberger Marzipan, which has a flamed surface. Magenbrot
In Germany, almond paste is also used in pastries and sweets. In German, almond paste is known as Marzipanrohmasse and sold for example as Lübecker Edelmarzipan, i.e. "high quality marzipan from Lübeck". Almond paste fish (a typical Salento Christmas food) Almond paste lamb (a typical Salento Easter food) It Italy it is known as "pasta di ...
Lübecker Marzipan is a sweet made from ground almonds, sugar and added flavorings; Lakritz confection flavored with extract of the roots of the liquorice plant (sweet, salt, salmiak and choco) Lübecker Rotspon, Bordeaux wine, which is delivered in oak barrels to Lübeck to be aged
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