HOMEMADE ALMOND PASTE
Making almond paste at home is easy, economical and especially useful when you need it in a pinch.
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Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons 250 grams sugar
- 1/4 cup 75 grams honey
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons 100 grams water
- 3 cups plus 3 tablespoons 500 grams blanched, whole, almonds
- Up to 1/3 cup about 50 grams Kirsch or simple syrup, optional
- Scant 1/4 cup 50 grams butter, optional
Instructions
- Add the sugar, honey and water to a medium saucepan set over medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring often.
- Grind the almonds in a large food processor until coarsely chopped. Pour the boiling water over the almonds and continue blending until smooth up to 10 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl if needed. It will be hard to get the same consistency as store bought almond paste and that's ok.
- If the mixture is so thick that the food processor is straining, you can add a little more hot water, kirsch or simple syrup.
- Wrap the almond paste in plastic wrap and allow it to cool or store in refrigerator 2 - 3 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
*Optional:
- When you are ready to use the almond paste knead in the butter - it will make it smooth and not so sticky. (I skipped this step with good results.)
Nutrition
Serving: 1grams