ReceptnaptárSweet ham
Sweet ham (“édes sódar”) is a playful trick of old pastry-making: a ham-shaped marzipan cake with a red “meat” part and white “fat”. It was meant for entertaining guests or Christmas. Today it is made without cooking, with powdered sugar, so it is simpler.
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Ingredients
Method
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- Mix the almonds and powdered sugar in a bowl, add the egg white and rosewater and knead by hand into a smooth, marzipan-like mass. If too sticky, add more almonds; if it cracks, add a few drops of water.
- Divide the mass into two parts. Color the larger part (about two thirds) with red food coloring and work it in until evenly colored.
- Shape the red mass into a ham-shaped log about 15 cm long. Roll out the white mass and lay it on top of the red; this gives the “fat” layer.
- Melt the chocolate with the oil over steam, cool slightly and coat the whole “ham” with it. Chill on parchment paper for 1 hour until set.
- Cut into thin slices with a sharp knife so the red and white layers show.
Based on: Malatinszky Fanny szakácskönyve (a classic Hungarian cookbook), modernised. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Use gel food coloring, because it does not thin the mass.
- Rest the marzipan in the fridge, it is easier to shape.
- Cut it into thin slices, because it is very sweet.
- You can also work from ready-made marzipan.
Frequently asked questions
How long can it be stored?
In the fridge, wrapped in foil, for 2 weeks.
Can it be made without food coloring?
Yes, you can color it brown with cocoa instead of food coloring.
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