Niederegger - Meet the maker (2024)

FAQs

What is the best marzipan in the world? ›

Niederegger is regarded by many as the world's finest marzipan and has been manufactured in Lubeck, Germany, since 1806. It is the only premium manufacturer of marzipan still producing its own almond and sugar paste. From bars to gift boxes you are sure to find the perfect treat from Niederegger.

Founded in 1806 in Lubeck, Germany by Johann Georg Niederegger it belongs to this day a family owned company.

Marzipan comes from nuts—it's traditionally made with ground almonds. In order to maintain quality standards, many countries regulate the percentage of almonds a recipe must have for it to be legally called "marzipan." This discourages the use of apricot kernels as a cheap substitute for almonds.

Highly recommended! The only thing I liked was the chocolate. The Marzipan didn't have any taste to it. My preference is marzipan that tastes like almonds.

The best quality marzipan contains less sugar in the raw mix. Good marzipan contains minerals such calcium, potassium and magnesium and is also rich in vitamin B and polyunsaturated fatty acids. On the downside, marzipan is high in fat and in sugar.

Does Niederegger marzipan always contain alcohol? Yes. The alcohol content of our raw marzipan mixture is less than 1% on manufacture and decreases further during storage.

In Latin American cuisine, marzipan is known by the Spanish word mazapán and is also traditionally eaten at Christmas. In Latin American countries there is another, different confection called mazapan, made with peanuts. Mexican mazapán is typically made of peanut paste.

almonds 40 %, dark chocolate 29 % (cocoa mass, sugar, cocoa butter, whole milk powder, emulsifier: soya lecithin, vanilla extract), sugar, invert sugar syrup, alcohol. May contain traces of other tree nuts. Cocoa solids: 50 % min.

Certain cities and regions throughout Europe claim marzipan as a specialty: Spain's Toledo (where it has protected designation of origin status), Portugal's Algarve, Italy's Palermo and Germany's Lübeck.

Although it is believed to have originated in Persia (present-day Iran) and to have been introduced to Europe through the Turks, there is some dispute between Hungary and Italy over its origin. Marzipan became a specialty of the Baltic Sea region of Germany.

What is marzipan called in America? ›

What is Marzipan? Marzipan, also known as almond candy dough, is a smooth and pliable confectionary paste made from almonds that can be used as a cake icing or molded into candies. It features a clay-like consistency that makes it easy to handle.

British Marzipan

White marzipan is the preferred marzipan for dying with food coloring. It is also used to make three-dimensional cake decorations such as fruits or vegetables. Golden marzipan on the other hand is mostly used to cover cakes, such as Battenburg cake and the traditional British Christmas fruitcake.