2007-01-01 09:58:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
INGREDIENTS
1 pound blanched almonds
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond extract
DIRECTIONS
Grind almonds in a blender. Thoroughly mix in confectioners sugar. Beat egg whites slightly, then stir into the almond mixture. Add almond extract, using your hands to blend the heavy mixture.
2007-01-01 10:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almond paste is a combination of ground bitter almonds, confectioner's sugar and lightly beaten egg whites, and a little almond extract kneaded together into a smooth paste. Bitter almonds are a bit hard to find, so I use regular almonds that I blanche, shuck the skins, toast and then grind in my food processor. I recently saw that Trader Joe's sells an almond flour that would work well instead. Lots of recipes on the web for it. Very easy to make.
1 lb almond flour
1 lb confectioner's sugar
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2 tsp almond extract
Knead ingredients together until a smooth paste is formed. That's it. Marzipan is made from almond paste combined with more sugar, corn syrup, and cornstarch and then kneaded together.
2007-01-01 10:17:26 · answer #2 · answered by Da Answer is 42 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks pretty complicated - Good Luck!
ALMOND PASTE
1 1/2 cups whole blanched almonds
1 2/3 cups confectioners sugar
1/4 cup egg whites
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.
Makes approximately 1 pound.
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2007-01-01 10:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by Lani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen almond paste made on tv (probably Martha Stewart), but it did look like a lot of trouble. If I were you, I just buy it.
2007-01-01 10:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by grahamma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Almond Paste. I just buy it. You can get it in the baked good section of a good grocery store. Then you use it in the pastry, for example inside a puff pastry.
2007-01-01 10:03:14 · answer #5 · answered by Amateur Passing By 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch thsoe raw egg whites, just buy almond paste, it will have preservative and will keep longer than i f you made it at home.
2007-01-01 10:58:26 · answer #6 · answered by beachloveric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's easier just to buy it at the grocery store. Look for it in the dairy section by the butter or cheeses.
2007-01-01 11:27:12 · answer #7 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy almond paste ...it is also known as marzipan.
2007-01-01 10:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by dragonrider707 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the people here who say to buy it...it is simply delicious and unless you love love love to cook, it is just as easy to buy it.
2007-01-01 10:14:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just buy it at Trader Joes
2007-01-01 11:24:57 · answer #10 · answered by coquinegra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋