Chocolate covered Marzipan - Ritter Sport v Niederegger

[Merlin5]

I'm a massive, MASSIVE fan of Marzipan. Ever since my mum bought me a humpty dumpty shaped marzipan coated birthday cake when I was 6 years old, it's been a favourite of mine. Anyone else? I buy Ritter Sports marzipan blocks fairly regularly, only about £1.20 each, dark chocolate over marzipan. Delicious.

I was in Waitrose yesterday helping my mum with her shopping and I always wanted to see what the world famous Niederegger marzipan is really like, so I bought a bar exactly like in the link below. Guess what? It's absolutely no different. I am disappoint. Don't get me wrong, it tastes lovely, but I was expecting something extra special. Instead, it's identical in every way to Ritter Sport, (well to my palate anyway) only at twice the price. Ah well, I tried it now. I think the chocolate coating is a bit more delicate and snaps in the mouth a tad easier, but nothing in it really. So if you like chocolate covered marzipan like me, just buy Ritter Sport. It's all german produced anyway.

http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/niederegger-marzipan-classic/

http://www.chocablog.com/reviews/ritter-sport-marzipan/

 

[Merlin5]

No, I can't stand the stuff. Trouble is, I LOVE wedding cake and I LOVE royal icing, but I can't stand the layer of marzipan, so I sit there carefully peeling it out before re-assembling the slice of cake without it

Massive plus one from me ... sorry



EDIT: even though he never made the Xmas pud the bar steward ....

Sacrilege!

Love marzipan, so unique and flavorsome, almondy goodnes under that white sheath of deception... MMmmmmmmmm love the stuff!

You knows it

 

[Merlin5]

Lol, look at these

http://www.damncoolpictures.com/2008/12/marzipan-babies.html