Frutta Martorana

Frutta Martorana are traditional marzipan sweets, in the form of fruits and vegetables, from the Sicilian region of Italy.

Ingredients - Serves 20

Combine the almond meal and sugar in a bowl.
In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil and then pour over the almond meal and sugar mixture. Stir until a paste forms.
Add the almond extract and knead the mixture until it becomes a dough.
Divide the dough into small portions and shape into various fruits and vegetables using your hands or moulds.
Use the food coloring to paint the marzipan fruits and vegetables. Allow them to dry.
Dust with icing sugar before serving.