Tudor(ish) marchpane cake
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Marchpane is an early version of what we call marzipan. Both are made from ground almonds, sugar, and water (usually rose water). The difference is in how they are used. These days, we tend to think of marzipan as just decoration or icing. In Tudor times, marchpane was a dish all on its own and was often elaborately decorated, serving as a centerpiece on a feasting table. This version is adapted from the recipe in "The English Huswife" (1623 edition) as well as modern interpretations of it (including the one from <a href="https://londoneats.wordpress.com/2015/02/11/marchpane-for-lovers/">London Eats</a href> who created the one pictured here).
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