Mazapán (marzipan) is a sweet known all over the world. It is a favorite all over the world.
Marzipan is highly consumed in Mexico and is one of the most popular sweets.
Join us in celebrating this delicious treat on Día del Mazapán (Day of Marzapan).
Each region in Mexico has managed to create numerous recipes by mixing new materials and fillings. Try one.
What is Mazapán (Marzipan)?
Mazapán (marzipan) is a sweet, originally made with almonds and sugars.
In Mexico, mazapán is also made with peanuts. It is different from mazapán made in Europe. It is usually made from almonds and adapted with seeds and peanuts. It has a smooth texture and appealing color.
In general, the recipe consists of grinding almonds into a flour, then adding sugar, honey or sucrose. It is soaked in oils or almond extract to form a paste.
It is kneaded and shaped according to the creativity of the creator, then baked.
In Mexico, it is easy to obtain mazapán in bakeries and pastry shops. They are abundant in the winter, mainly during and after Christmas.
There are different ways to show this sweet, from figures to stuffed and coated.
In addition to its unique flavor, pastry chefs give it a unique shape. In some regions, mazapán may be shaped into figures such as pigeons, ducks, fruits, or piglets, attractive to the consumer.
Other types consist of mixtures of syrup, mamey, orange blossom water or rose essence. In some cases, the texture is similar to the texture of a ham, also attractive to the consumer.
In Mexico, the version of mazapán that stands out has been popularized is by the company “De La Rosa”.
Background of Mazapán
Mazapán was brought to Mexico by the Spanish.
During the Viceroyalty in New Spain, the convent of Jesús María in Mexico was famous for its creations of small figures of almond paste (marzipan).
Upon the arrival of Emperor Maximilian in Mexico, the convent of the Cross in Querétaro created “angel hair” to present to him.
In the 1950s, peanut mazapán became popular in Mexico thanks to the company De la Rosa. The company, located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, created a recipe different from the others, and mazapán became one of the favorite sweets of Mexicans.
It is also known as March bread.
Mazapán Celebrations
The date chosen to celebrate Día del Mazapán (Marzipan Day) is January 12. Every year a great feast is held in its commemoration.
In 2018, in Guadalajara, Mexico, the De La Rosa company produced the largest marzipan in the world and broke the Guinness World Record. It weighed 8,000 kilos and took 5 hours to complete.
Some facts about Mazapan in Mexico:
Mexican people consume a large amount of this dish, in a day up to 10 million can be baked.
Author: allmexico.store
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