I’ve previously published a post on “The Art of the Almond<\/a>“<\/strong>, featuring some of the beautiful marzipan creations we came across in Venice.  While sorting through my photos from Sicily, I found a few more nice examples.<\/p>\n

Marzipan is made of ground almonds (almond meal) mixed with a sweetener like sugar or honey.  Marzipan is molded into the shape of fruit and vegetables and colored accordingly, producing these beautiful creations.<\/p>\n

As with many things in life, the illusion is better than reality.  In my opinion, these creations look better than they taste — too nice to eat.<\/p>\n

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