Brandied Marzipan Dates from Mietta's Recipe Collection

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The 2008
Mietta Song Recital Award

Brandied Marzipan Dates

Preamble
"Dates have never tasted so good. Buy dessert dates and carefully remove seeds, slitting them on one side with the point of a sharp knife. Fill dates with brandied marzipan coloured pink, green and white and pack into a sweet dish arranged on a pretty glass plate. Cover tightly with plastic wrap before gift-wrapping."

Ingredients

4 oz Ground Almonds

Almond Meal Almond Meal

8 oz pure Icing Sugar

Sugar Sugar

2 tablespoons Brandy

Brandy Brandy

Egg Yolk

Egg Egg

3 drops Almond Essence

Almond Almond

Method

Sift icing sugar into a large bowl, stir in ground almonds. Mix brandy, egg yolk and almond essence, add and knead until well mixed and smooth. It may be necessary to add a little more brandy. The consistency of the marzipan should be soft and pliable. Divide mixture into three portions and colour one pale pink, and another pale green with food colouring. Leave remaining portion plain. Form marzipan into pieces the shape of a shelled almond and slightly larger, insert in dates, mould smoothly and arrange on a plate. If liked, roll in castor sugar.

Variations
See also marzipan fruits

2, 4, 6, 8 Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

3 Minute Sponge
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Afghans
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

All Bran Muffins
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Angel Food 1
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Angel Food 2
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Cake 1
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Cake 2
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Crumble
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Dessert
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Fritters
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Ginger Bread
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Mousse Gatinaise
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Pie Deluxe
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Scone
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Shortcake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Sponge
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Sweet
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apple Upside Down Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apples Porcupine
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Apricot Snow
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Auntie Roma's Walnut Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Avocado Sherbert
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Bacon And Pineapple Slice
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Baked Apple Roly Poly
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Baked Fruit Roll
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Bakewell Tart
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Banana Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Banana Fritters
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Basic Yeast Dough
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Biscuit Pastry 1
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Biscuit Pastry 2
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Biscuits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Boiled Date Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Boiled Fruit Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Boston Bun
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Brandied Marzipan Dates
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Brandy Cream Sauce
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Bread
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Brown Apple Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Brown Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Brown Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Brown Pudding Without Eggs
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Brown Sponge
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Bubble Bread
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Burnside Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Buttermilk Mousse And Cherry Sauce
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Butterscotch Banana Cream Dessert
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Butterscotch Cheesecake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Cake with Cinnamon Topping
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Californian Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Canterbury Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Caramel Custard
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Caramel Fingers
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Caramel Parfait
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Caramel Sauce
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Cheap Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Cheese Biscuits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Cherries Jubilee
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Cherry Charlotte
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Choc-Walnut Slices
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Choco-Banana Squares
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Biscuit Slice
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Cheese Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Cream Pears
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Feather Sponge
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Fruit Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Fruit Squares
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Ice Cream 1
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Mint Slice
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Mousse
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Rum Cherries
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Sauce
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Chocolate Velvet Cream Pie
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Christmas Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Christmas Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Cinnamon Biscuits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Cinnamon Rice Cream
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Cinnamon Swirl
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Clowns
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Coconut Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Coffee Chiffon Pie
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Coffee Cream
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Coffee Pie
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Coffee Ring
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Coffee Shape
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Continental Torte
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Cornflake Biscuits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Cream Caramel Bananas
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Crepes Serina
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Crisp Date Loaf
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Crunchy Topped Teacake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Currant Loaf
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Custard Sauce
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Custard Tart
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Date Loaf
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Date Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Date Rolls
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Delicate Lemon Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Dolly Varden Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Dot's Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Easy Animal Biscuits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Easy Patty Cakes
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Economical Plum Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Eggless Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Fairy Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Flaky Fingers
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Floating Caramel Island
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Flora's Spice Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Flummery
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Foolproof Orange Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

French Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Fruit And Date Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Fruit Cream
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Fruit Fritters
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Fruit Mince
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Gingerbread
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Gingerbread Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Gingernut Refrigerator Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Glory Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Golden Apricot Balls
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Golden Coconut Crisps
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Golden Fruit Biscuits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Golden Syrup Balls
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Golden Syrup Souffle
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Harlequin Cheese Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Health Bars
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Honey Moon Tarts
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Honey Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Honey'n Fruit Chews
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Ice Cream 1
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Ice-Cream Tart
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Ideal Cheese Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Irish Cherries
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Jean's Sponge
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Jelly Baskets
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Jelly Cakes
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Jewish Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Lemon Crunch Pie
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Lemon Delicious
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Lemon Meringue Pie
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Lemon Souffle
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Lemon Sponge
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Lemon Syrup Dumplings
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Light Christmas Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Log Cake or Queen Cakes
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Luxury Fruit Salad
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Maderia Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Marmalade & Meringue Tart
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Marzipan Fruits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Melbourne Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Meringue
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Milk Jelly
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Mince Pies
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Mixed Fruit And Date Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Mocha Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Mocha Cream
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Neapolitan Russe
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

New-Style Christmas Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Nina's Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

No Name Slice
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

No-Fruit Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Nut And Banana Loaf
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Nut Loaf
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Nutties
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Nutty Biscuits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Nutty Cheese Slice
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Oatmeal Biscuits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Olney Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Orange Almond Gateau
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Orange Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Orange Curd
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Orange Nut Loaf
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Orange Pinwheels
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Orange Shape
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Oranges
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pancakes
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pancakes Stuffed With Cream Cheese
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pancakes With Savory Curry
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Passion Fruit Flavour
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Passion Fruit Sweet
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pavlova
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pear Surprise
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pineapple - Passionfruit Pie
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pineapple Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pineapple Caramel
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pineapple Meringue
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pineapple Snow
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Plain Pastry
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Plain Scones
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Plum Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Plum Pudding Without Eggs
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Pound Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Powder Puffs
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Preserved Ginger Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Prune Mould
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Puff Pastry
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Queen Cakes
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Queen Of Tarts
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Queen Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Quick Pizza
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Raggedy Anns
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rainbow Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Raisin Chews
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Raisin Squares
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Refrigerated Mocca Cheese Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rice Milk
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rich Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rich Christmas Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rich Christmas Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rich Dark Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rich Fruit Mince Pie
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Ricotta Cheesecake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rock Cakes
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rolled Oats Biscuits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Roma's Chocolate Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rosy Rum Apples
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rough Puff Pastry
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Rum Butter
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Sago Plum Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Sand Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Scones
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Short Crust
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Short Pie Crust
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Shortbread
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Shortcake 1
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Shortcake 2
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Shortcake 3
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Snow Cream
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Sour Cream Pancakes
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Spiced Cherries
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Sponge
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Sponge Sandwich
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Steamed Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Steamed Treacle Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Strawberry Dessert Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Sultana And Rum Pancakes
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Summer Sweet
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Surprise Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Sweet Apple Fritters
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Swiss Roll
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Take Your Pick! Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Tapioca Cream
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Tart Filling 3
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Un-Named Slice
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Uncommon Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Ursula's Christmas Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Victoria Sponge Sandwich
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Walnut Sponge
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Warbreccan Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Wattlegrove Pudding
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Wedding Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

West Indian Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Wheaten Crisp
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Wheatmeal Biscuits
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

White Christmas
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Wholemeal Bread
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Wholemeal Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Wonderful Cake
Dates with a colourful almond, brandy and sugar stuffing

Mietta's Photos

The 2008Mietta Song Recital Award

Brandied Marzipan Dates

Ingredients

Method

The 2008
Mietta Song Recital Award