Tut (Persian Marzipan) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Tut (Persian Marzipan) Recipe). These fragrant, rose-scented, Persian-style marzipan sweets are part of the Sofreh Haft Seen - the traditional Nowruz (Iranian New Year) display. \"Tut\" is the Farsi word for mulberries and these sweets are traditionally shaped like mulberries, but in our house we sometimes go rogue and shape them like bunnies! They are simple to prepare and a fun job for the kids. Enjoy tut with a cup of tea.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Tut (Persian Marzipan) Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup blanched almond flour

½ cup powdered sugar

or more to taste

½ teaspoon ground cardamom

2 tablespoons rose water

or more as needed

¼ cup white sugar

2 tablespoons raw pistachios

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine almond flour powdered sugar and cardamom in a medium bowl. Drizzle in rose water 1 tablespoon at a time and gently knead until a soft dough forms that doesn't stick to your hands. Taste and add more powdered sugar to reach desired sweetness. Adjust rose water if needed.

Step 2

Pinch off about 1/2 teaspoon of dough. Form into a ball and shape like a cone to resemble a mulberry or any shape that you like. Roll in white sugar. Repeat with remaining dough.

Step 3

Chop pistachios into slivers resembling stems. Place a pistachio sliver over each piece of \tut.\

Nutritional Information

Tut (Persian Marzipan) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 125.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 14.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.5g 6%

Sugars: 11.7g

Fat: 6.9g 11%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 4IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 0.8mcg

Calcium: 2.2mg

Iron: 0.1mg

Magnesium: 2.1mg 1%

Potassium: 17.4mg 1%

Sodium: 0.2mg

Calories From Fat: 61.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.