Ingredients

• 228g castor sugar

• 1 egg

• 2ml vanilla essence

• Food colour

• 170g ground almonds

• 2ml glucose

• 5ml lemon juice

• 71ml water

Methods

• Sieve castor sugar into a pan containing water

• When the sugar is dissolved, add glucose. Then boil it to 114°C

• Add sieved ground almonds and unbeaten egg white to the mixture and then stir it.

• Cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes over gentle heat

• Add flavourings and food colour. Then mix them well and allow the mixture to cool.

• Knead until the mixture is smooth.

• Mould according to the shape required for decoration.