ALMOND PASTE
This recipe is for those of you who wish to make your own almond paste. I prefer making my own. When I feel lazy, I purchase it in specialty stores. Rose water can be substituted for the almond extract, and can be purchased in Middle Eastern stores, or maybe even health food stores.
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Grind almonds in a blender. Thoroughly mix in confectioners sugar. Beat egg whites slightly, then stir into the almond mixture. Add almond extract or rosewater (see Cook's Note), using your hands to blend the heavy mixture.
- Store in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.9 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 14.6 mg, Sugar 38.4 g
HOMEMADE ALMOND PASTE
When a recipe she wanted to try called for almond paste, Anne Keenan of Nevada City, California decided to make her own. "It saves the expense of the store-bought kind," she says, "and results in a lighter baked product."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 10m
Yield 1-1/2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place almonds in a food processor; cover and process until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar, egg white, extract and salt; cover and process until smooth., Divide almond paste into 1/2-cup portions; place in airtight containers. Refrigerate for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
STRAWBERRY-ALMOND PASTE SHORTBREAD BARS
Rich shortbread is the base for beautiful bars featuring sweet strawberry preserves and a nutty almond streusel.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until well mixed. Beat in flour and salt on medium speed just until blended. Press 3 1/2 cups mixture into pan. Bake about 20 minutes or until top begins to brown.
- Meanwhile, in same bowl, mix remaining crumb mixture and crumbled almond paste with fork until small clumps form; stir in almonds.
- Spread preserves evenly over hot base. Crumble almond paste mixture evenly over preserves; press slightly.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top and edges are golden brown and preserves are bubbly. Using foil handles, lift bars from pan; remove foil from sides of bars. Cool completely on cooling rack before cutting. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top. Cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Cut each square in half diagonally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 0 g
THE BEST ALMOND PASTE BARS
A Dutch treat, these are better than any you will find in a bakery. Be careful not to eat the whole pan ;)
Provided by hum_butterfly
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Beat together butter, flour, oil, first cup of sugar, baking powder, and first round of eggs until smooth and set aside.
- Beat together the almond paste, second cup of sugar, second round of eggs and almond flavoring until smooth.
- Combine both mixtures.
- Grease a 9x13" pan (Pam is fine), and evenly pour in mixture.
- Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until toothpick comes out clean.
- Enjoy!
ALMOND PASTE SCONES
Make and share this Almond Paste Scones recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Scones
Time 37m
Yield 8 scones
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- If using optional amaretto, soak cherries in amaretto for 15-20 minutes before beginning.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F Stack two baking sheets together and line the top one with parchment paper. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using the large holes on a box grater, grate the almond paste and then the butter directly into the dry ingredients. With a pastry cutter, cut the almond paste and the butter into the dry ingredients until a few pea-sized lumps remain. Stir in the cherries or mini chocolate chips. (If using amaretto, drain cherries before adding. Drink or discard amaretto.).
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, egg, and both extracts. With a fork, gradually stir enough of the liquid into the dry mixture until the mixture just starts to come together, reserving about 1 tablespoon of the liquid to brush the tops of the scones.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and very gently pat into an 8-inch round about 1 1/2 inches high. Using a chef's knife or bench scraper. cut the dough round into 8 wedges. Transfer the wedges to the baking sheet, spacing the scones at least 1 inch apart. Lightly brush the tops of the scones with the reserved egg-cream mixture and sprinkle liberally with sugar.
- Bake in the top third of the oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until the tops are golden. Transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.1, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 60.3, Sodium 214.8, Carbohydrate 32.2, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 6.8, Protein 5.2
GEVULDE KOEKEN (ALMOND PASTE COOKIES)
A gevulde koek is an almond cookie made of dough and butter with a sweet filling. Almond paste is the most common filler. An almond cookie with a diameter of about 10 cm, a half amandel on top. The top of the cake is shiny brown, an effect that is achieved through the dough to cover with beaten egg. It is a typical Dutch bakery...
Provided by Arrisje Jackson
Categories Cookies
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Boil some water and add the almonds. Wait till they float to the top and take them out with a skimmer. After they cool somewhat down peel the skin of the almonds, and dry them.
- 2. To make the almond paste, add 125 almonds, 125 sugar, 1 egg to the foodprocessor and chop it up. This is enough for the cookies you are about to make.
- 3. Sift the flour add the cutup butter and sugar. You cut the butter into the flour. If you have a large food processor let the food processor do the work for you. After the butter is pretty much small lumps, knead the dough on your countertop.
- 4. Preheat the oven to 350F. Roll out on a floured surface. Cut out rounds with your (preferably fluted) cutter. Put half of the rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put the almond paste in a pastry bag or ziploc bag and cut the corner off. Squirt little heaps of the almond paste on the rounds. Moisten the edges of the cookie with water and press the other cookie rounds on top. Press a half almond on top of each cookie. Beat the egg and brush the cookies with it. Bake for 25 min. If they are not golden brown just put your oven on high broil that will do the trick, keep an eye on it because it takes no time to brown them.
SWEDISH BAKED APPLES WITH ALMOND PASTE FILLING
This comes from the "Earthy Family" website (it's amazing what a word search will find you!), but I've changed it to use store bought almond paste. Serve with whipped cream or custard. Posted for Zaar World Tour 2005.
Provided by Mrs B
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F / 180 C /gas mark 4.
- Peel the apples and carefully core them almost to the bottom.
- Brush apples with melted butter, then roll them in the breadcrumbs; place onto a shallow oven proof dish.
- Fill the centres of the apples with almond paste; if you have any butter and breadcrumbs left over, drizzle the butter and sprinkle the breadcrumbs evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until apples are soft.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 324.8, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 98.1, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 29.4, Protein 5.2
CHOCOLATE COFFEE CAKE WITH ALMOND PASTE RECIPE
Need an almond paste recipe? Layer dough with a mix of almond paste, brewed coffee & cocoa powder for our Chocolate Coffee Cake with Almond Paste Recipe.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 3h5m
Yield Makes 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat margarine and 1/4 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add yeast mixture, milk and eggs; mix well. Blend in flour and salt; cover. Let rise in warm place 2 hours or until doubled in volume.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix almond paste, 1/2 cup sugar, the coffee and cocoa powder; set aside. Generously grease 10-inch tube pan; sprinkle with almonds and 1 Tbsp. sugar. Set aside. Punch down dough. Pat one third of the dough onto bottom of prepared pan, building up dough around center tube; spread with one half of the almond paste mixture. Repeat layers. Cover with remaining dough. Seal edge of dough to pan with floured hands.
- Bake 40 min. or until lightly browned. Remove from pan to wire rack; cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
EASY HOMEMADE ALMOND PASTE (MARZIPAN)
Make and share this Easy Homemade Almond Paste (Marzipan) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 1 pound
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Using a food processor grind the almonds into a fine powder (this should take about 2 minutes).
- Add in the confectioners sugar and blend well.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- Using a wooden spoon blend in the egg whites and vanilla (if using) until smooth.
- On a flat surface lightly dusted with confectioners sugar, roll out the almond paste into a 14" x 1-2" log.
- Wrap in parchment paper and chill for a minimum of 1 hour.
- When rested, cut the log in two pieces.
- Wrap in wax paper and chill.
ALMOND PASTE COOKIES
In a book called Creative Kitchen about food gifts, there was a recipe for Ice-Cream Cone Cookies. It included bubble gum-flavored oil (WHAT??). What intrigued me was that the main ingredient was almond paste. Being a good German girl, I love almond paste (marzipan), so decided to adjust the recipe a bit and never mind the bubble...
Provided by Carolyn Haas
Categories Cookies
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Place almond paste in micro-safe bowl and microwave on high for 25 seconds to slightly soften.
- 2. Add butter and sugars, beat until fluffy. Add eggs and extracts. Gradually add flour, mix until soft dough forms. Divide dough into thirds, wrap in plastic and chill for at least an hour.
- 3. Preheat oven to 350ºF. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out with cookie cutters. Put on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake 7-9 minutes until lightly browned. Cook on wire rack.
- 4. Frost.
ALMOND PASTE
Make and share this Almond Paste recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 1 nine inch cake frosting
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Grind your almonds.
- In the second grinding add the sugar.
- Gradually add your egg white working the mixture vigorously.
- Use dough hook in mixer or knead on a pastry board.
- The mixture should be firm& smooth when ready.
VEGAN ALMOND PASTE
This almond paste is egg-free, making it vegan and allergy friendly. The boiled syrup helps to bind the paste in the way that egg does in non-vegan versions.
Provided by nch
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place almonds in the bowl of a food processor; process to a meal-like consistency, scraping down the sides and over the bottom of the bowl as needed. Don't overprocess it--at this point, the mixture should still be crumbly, not paste-like.
- Combine 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat for 4 minutes. Start checking the temperature with a candy thermometer every minute or so, and continue to cook until it reaches 240 degrees F (115 degrees C) and is a medium-thick syrup, about 6 to 8 minutes longer. Don't overcook the syrup, otherwise it will harden when cool.
- Remove from the heat and stir in almonds and almond extract. Return to the heat and cook, stirring with a spatula and scraping over the bottom and down the sides of the pan to prevent scorching, just until the almond paste holds together, 30 to 60 seconds. Be careful not to cook it for too long, or it will caramelize.
- Remove from the heat. When cool enough to handle, use it right away, or wrap it in waxed paper and store in an airtight container to use within a few weeks. Or, place the wrapped almond paste in a freezer bag and freeze for up to six months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.7 g, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 5.3 mg, Sugar 14.9 g
ALMOND PASTE TWIRL COFFEE CAKE
Make and share this Almond Paste Twirl Coffee Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CrazyLadyMe
Categories Breads
Time 3h25m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large mixer bowl, combine 2 cups flour & yeast.
- On the stove, heat milk, butter, granulated sugar & salt until 115-120 degrees. Don't worry if the butter isn't completely melted.
- Add to dry mixture in bowl.
- Add egg, beating at a low speed for 1/2 minute. Be sure to scrape the bowl during mixing so as to get all yeast incorporated.
- Beat at a high speed for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining flour (and up to 1/2 cup more to make a soft, knead-able dough).
- Knead on floured surface until smooth.
- Put ball in greased bowl. Flip to grease both sides.
- Cover with damp cloth & let rise in a warm place until double (1-1 1/2 hours).
- Punch dough down & let rest 10 minutes.
- Roll into a rectangle (about 12x18 inches).
- Make the almond filling by creaming together sugar and butter. Stir in slmonds & extract.
- Spread the almond filling over the pastry.
- roll from the long edge & pinch to seal.
- Place seam side down on greased baking sheet (can be shaped as necessary to fit onto baking sheet).
- Cut every 1/2 inch to within 1/2 inch of bottom. Gently pull each slice alternately to left & right.
- Let rise in warm place until nearly double (about 1 hour).
- Bake in 375 degree overn for 20-25 minutes.
- While still hot, sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.3, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 29.3, Sodium 129.2, Carbohydrate 29.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 13.5, Protein 3.5
ALMOND PASTE WITH WHOLE ALMONDS
This type of almond paste is best for rustic sweet breads and whole grain pastries.
Provided by nch
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place almonds and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a food processor; process to a meal-like consistency, scraping down the sides and over the bottom of the bowl as needed. Don't overprocess it--at this point, the mixture should still be crumbly, not paste-like.
- Add egg white and almond extract; process until it lumps together. If it remains crumbly, add more egg white, a few drops at a time.
- Use a silicone spatula to remove almond paste from the food processor. It not using it right away, wrap it in waxed paper and store in an airtight container to use within a few hours. Or, place the wrapped almond paste in a freezer bag and freeze for up to six months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 4.9 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
HOMEMADE ALMOND PASTE
Almond paste with blanched untoasted almonds is best for delicate cakes, tarts, and pastries where you don't want to overpower the other flavors.
Provided by nch
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place almonds and confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a food processor; process to a meal-like consistency, scraping down the sides and over the bottom of the bowl as needed. Don't overprocess it--at this point, the mixture should still be crumbly, not paste-like.
- Add egg white and almond extract; process until it lumps together. If it remains crumbly, add more egg white, a few drops at a time.
- Use a silicone spatula to remove almond paste from the food processor. It not using it right away, wrap it in waxed paper and store in an airtight container to use within a few hours. Or, place the wrapped almond paste in a freezer bag and freeze for up to six months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 9.8 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
ALMOND PASTE OR MARZIPAN
Marzipan, cover cakes with it, make biscuits with it (roll it up in cookie dough), make animals with it, eat it with a spoon. Save any left over in the fridge in a glass bowl covered with cling film.
Provided by Samuel Holden
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 1 batch
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift the 2 sugars into a bowl.
- Stir in the eggs and yolks.
- Place over a pan of nearly boiling water and whisk until thick and fluffy.
- Remove from heat and sit base in some cold water.
- Whisk in essence, brandy and juice.
- Carry on until cool.
- Stir in ground almonds and knead to form a firm paste.
- Use as you will.
- To cover a cake roll out into a circle and drape over the cake (it depends on the size).
- Press into place and leave to set for at least 2 days.
- Ice the cake.
GEVULDE SPECULAAS - HAS ALMOND PASTE
Steps:
- Speculaas spices Mix together - this makes enough spices for 2 cakes, but only going to use half of this for one recipe. Almond paste for two recipes Place into a food processor, grind almonds very fine, add sugar, eggs, lemon zest and almond extract. Pulse until it forms a ball. Put into a jar or container and place in the freezer, keeps a while (don't know how long, usually doesn't last that long). Speculaas dough Mix into one small ball of dough. In spring form, divide dough in half. Roll or smooth in bottom of spring form. Use ½ of almond paste mix for next layer. Then top layer gets rest of dough and cover till you see no more almond paste. Then take 2 tablespoons sugar, some almond extract and little water and mix till you have a thick paste. Brush this over the top to cover. Then add slivered almonds to decorate (optional). Preheat oven to 375 and bake for 20 minutes. Need to watch so doesn't burn. If you want to make 2 Gevulde Speculaas's, then just double dough mix. Enjoy!
SCANDINAVIAN STYLE ALMOND PASTE
This is a wonderful almond paste to use in recipes like scones, pizzelles, almond cookies, and other pastries but is optimal for those itty bitty Danish almond cakes. I got this from a cooking magazine a few years ago. My version calls for 2 tbsp butter but you might want to up it to 3 if you find that it's not a good consistency or almond-to-butter ratio. If you don't have almond extract at hand (because you're like me and are too poor and/or lazy to buy a bottle), vanilla extract will work too. Also you need a food processor for this!
Provided by the80srule
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 2 cups, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- If you're using blanched almonds, you can skip this step. But the almonds have to be skinless for this to work or else the skin bits make it all gross and I'd rather pay $4 for a large bag of skinned almonds than $9 for blanched when I can do it myself. Anyway, blanch your almonds by placing them in warm water for 15-30 seconds so all the skin peels off.
- Pulverize the almonds in a food processor.
- Add the sugar, butter, and almond (or vanilla) extract. Keep mixing until smooth and perfectly melded.
- Store in a glass jar or strong airtight plastic container, you can keep it at room temperature for up to 5 days and freeze for about 2-3 months. (Providing it won't magically disappear when you and your friends taste it! lol) Yields about 2 cups.
- When you want to unfreeze it-- DO NOT microwave, transfer it to the fridge to thaw for a couple hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.1, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 109.9, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 11.4, Protein 6.1
ALMOND PASTE
Categories Dessert Low Sodium Almond House & Garden
Yield Makes approximately 1 pound
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a food processor, grind the almonds into a fine powder, approximately 2 minutes. Add the confectioners sugar and blend well. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and with a wooden spoon blend in the egg whites until smooth. On a flat surface lightly dusted with confectioners sugar, roll out the almond paste into a 14" long x 1" round log. Wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- When rested, cut the log in two. On a smooth clean surface, roll out each piece to double its length, approximately 20 inches. Flatten each roll with your fingertips. Using a knife or a metal spatula, score the tops of the logs with crisscross marks. Coil each log and place on a serving plate. Refrigerate until ready to serve. You can store in a closed container in the refrigerator for one week.
HOMEMADE ALMOND PASTE
Making your own saves the expense of the store-bought kind and it results in a lighter baked product. I got this recipe from Taste of Home.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Fruit
Time 10m
Yield 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place almonds in a food processor; cover and process until smooth.
- Add the confectioners' sugar, egg white, extract and salt; cover and process until smooth.
- Divide almond paste into 1/2 cup portions; place in airtight containers.
- Refrigerate for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1332.8, Fat 73.6, SaturatedFat 5.7, Sodium 466.3, Carbohydrate 149.1, Fiber 15.1, Sugar 125.4, Protein 34.2
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