Almond paste is an ingredient frequently found in cookies, cakes and pastries. Here is a homemade version, so simple to make in your food processor.
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Almond paste is an ingredient frequently found in cookies, cakes and pastries. Here is a homemade version, so simple to make in your food processor.
1½ cups blanched almonds*
1½ cups confectioners’ sugar,
plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon pure almond extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons): Calories 173 (47% from fat) • carb. 20g • pro. 4g • fat 10g sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 51mg • calc. 43mg • fiber 0g
Active Time: 10 minutes (35 in total if blanching almonds)
Inactive Time: 5 minutes
*You can purchase blanched almonds, but those can be pricey, and they are not readily available in all stores. You can easily blanch your own almonds at home by following these few simple steps: 1. Put whole almonds (raw) into a heatproof mixing bowl.
2. Bring about 3 to 4 cups of water to a boil and then pour the boiling water over the almonds. Allow to sit for exactly 1 minute – no more than that or the almonds will be too soft.
3. Immediately drain into a colander or strainer and then rinse and cool with cold water. Return the almonds back to the empty mixing bowl. The skins of the almonds should be shriveled. Using your fingers, rub the almonds and the skins should easily come off. Discard the skins.