Nut Balls with Marzipan

Ingredients

• 250 g marzipan base
• 20 ml orange liqueur
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 20 g peeled almond kernels
• 20 g peeled pistachios (unsalted)
• 50 g nut brittle
• 200 g dark chocolate couverture (min. 70% cocoa content)
• chocolate coffee bean

Instructions

1. 1.

   Combine the marzipan with the liqueur and lemon zest in a bowl and mash with a fork.

2. 2.

   Chop the almonds and pistachios, then mix thoroughly with the brittle into the marzipan mixture.

3. 3.

   Shape walnut-sized balls from the dough and place them in the refrigerator to chill.

4. 4.

   Melt the chocolate couverture over a double boiler or microwave, stirring until smooth.

5. 5.

   Using a praliné fork, dip each chilled ball into the melted chocolate and set on a wire rack to drain.

6. 6.

   Before the chocolate sets, press a chocolate coffee bean onto each ball.