Marzipan Quark Rings
A Marzipan-Quark ring is a round treat for coffee gatherings – not just for Easter. The sweet almond paste and creamy quark blend into a delightful, slightly nutty pastry that pairs wonderfully with tea or coffee.
Ingredients
- 150 g Whole wheat flour
- 150 g spelt flour
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 75 g sugar (4 tbsp)
- 1 pinch salt
- 150 g Low-Fat Quark
- 100 ml milk (1.5% fat)
- 80 ml Rapeseed oil
- 100 g marzipan paste
- 25 g chopped pistachio nuts (2 tbsp)
- 1 egg yolk
Instructions
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1.
Mix both flours and baking powder in a bowl. Add sugar, salt, quark, milk, and oil. Knead with hand mixer hooks until smooth, then transfer to a lightly floured surface.
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2.
Coarsely chop the marzipan, fold it into the dough along with pistachios, and knead by hand until incorporated.
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3.
Divide the dough into 20 portions and roll each into thin ropes about 30 cm long. Twist two ropes together loosely several times to form a cord.
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4.
Shape each cord into a ring, pressing seam areas slightly. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and place rings on them. Separate the egg; whisk yolk with one tablespoon of water (reserve whites for another use).
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5.
Brush rings with the yolk mixture. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (160 °C fan) on the lowest rack for about 15 minutes. Remove rings and cool on a wire rack.
