HOMEMADE ALMOND PASTE
True Almond paste is often difficult to find in the store and when you do happen to find it, the price is usually ridiculous. Making your own almond paste is pretty simple, offers much better flavor than it's corn syrup laden store-bought counterpart and helps keep you from running to the store to make your favorite recipes! If...
Provided by Amy Alusa
Categories Other Appetizers
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Process the blanched almonds in a food processor until ground and no big chunks are remaining. It should look about like this:
- 2. Add all of the lemon juice and give it another whirl in the processor. Transfer the ground almond mixture to a large heat-safe bowl.
- 3. Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring only until the sugar is dissolved. Continue to cook until the thermometer registers 240F or until it forms the soft ball stage.
- 4. Remove it from the heat and add it to the ground almonds, mixing well.
- 5. Mix very well. As soon as it is cool enough to handle, knead until smooth. Alternatively, you can dump it into a kitchen-aid mixer with the dough hook attachment and knead it for 5 minutes on a medium setting or back into the food processor and give it a whirl for 30 seconds or so.
- 6. Cool. Pack in jar; cover, and store in refrigerator for 7-10 days to allow it to ripen. If you want to skip the ripening process and use it Right away you can add 1 tsp of almond extract to the ground almonds PRIOR to adding the simple syrup.
- 7. Almond paste can be rolled into small logs, wrapped in wax paper or vacuum seal bags and frozen for up to a year without loss of quality. It can also be stored in the refrigerator for up to a Month.
- 8. Tips-n-Tricks Since this recipe does not contain egg, it is safe to let frozen almond paste thaw on your counter-top for use in your favorite recipes. If the almond paste happens to be too stiff to handle after storage, it can be sufficiently softened by placing it in top part of double boiler and heat over hot, not boiling, water until it's soft enough to handle. If you don't know the fabulous things you can do with almond paste, put it in the search engine and see what comes up! That's just the tip of the iceberg!!!
- 9. I got this recipe, as well as the pic from: http://www.budget101.com/scratch-recipes-storebought-items/how-make-almond-paste-1500.html
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Stacey Rinehart
[email protected]This almond paste recipe is a game-changer! I used to buy almond paste from the store, but it was always too sweet and artificial for my taste. This homemade almond paste is so much better. It's smooth, flavorful, and not too sweet. I've used it to m
William Whitten
[email protected]I'm a professional pastry chef and I can honestly say that this almond paste recipe is one of the best I've ever used. It's easy to make, has a great flavor, and is perfect for all kinds of pastries. I highly recommend it!
RedIsRllySusy _682k
[email protected]This is the best almond paste recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I've used it to make macarons, almond croissants, and almond cake, and they've all turned out perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe!
David Talbot
[email protected]I've been looking for a good almond paste recipe for a while now and this one is definitely it! The almond paste was smooth and flavorful, and it was perfect for making macarons. I'll definitely be using this recipe again.
Joseph Pamelia
[email protected]This almond paste recipe is a lifesaver! I needed some almond paste for a cake I was making and didn't have time to go to the store. I found this recipe online and it was so easy to make. The almond paste turned out great and the cake was a success.
Fredy Aguilar
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this almond paste recipe. It's the perfect addition to my homemade pastries. The almond paste is smooth and flavorful, and it adds a delicious nutty flavor to my desserts. I've used it to make almond croissants, almond cookies, an
3ALMAASHY
[email protected]This almond paste recipe is amazing! It's so easy to make and it tastes so much better than store-bought almond paste. I've used it to make macarons, almond croissants, and almond cake, and they've all turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be using t
Suanu Esaenwi
[email protected]I've always been intimidated by making almond paste, but this recipe made it so easy. It turned out perfectly and I was able to use it to make delicious almond cookies. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Zaid Jeena
[email protected]This almond paste recipe is a game-changer! I used to buy almond paste from the store, but it was always too sweet and artificial for my taste. This homemade almond paste is so much better. It's smooth, flavorful, and not too sweet. I've used it to m
Jose Jackson
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this almond paste recipe! It's the best almond paste I've ever had. It's so smooth and flavorful. I've used it to make several different desserts and they've all turned out amazing. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Mr. Triple R
[email protected]This almond paste recipe is a keeper! It's so easy to make and it tastes so much better than store-bought almond paste. I've used it to make macarons, almond croissants, and almond cake, and they've all turned out perfectly. Thanks for sharing this r
dumb Man
[email protected]I've made this almond paste recipe several times now and it's always perfect. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I love using it to make almond cookies and macarons. My friends and family always rave about them. Thanks for sharing this recip
Naash Lucio
[email protected]This almond paste recipe is a lifesaver! I needed some almond paste for a cake I was making and didn't have time to go to the store. I found this recipe online and it was so easy to make. The almond paste turned out great and the cake was a success.
Mehraam Ali
[email protected]Great recipe! I love that it uses only a few simple ingredients. The almond paste was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used it to make almond tarts and they were a big hit at my party. Thanks for sharing!
Danielle Monjaras
[email protected]I've been looking for a good almond paste recipe for a while now and this one is definitely it! The almond paste was smooth and flavorful, and it was perfect for making macarons. I'll definitely be using this recipe again.
WEATHER X
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this almond paste recipe was so simple to follow that even I could make it. It turned out great! I used it to make almond cookies and they were delicious. My kids loved them too. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Nafeyad Dawit
[email protected]This almond paste recipe was an absolute game-changer! I've tried store-bought almond paste before, but nothing compares to the freshness and flavor of homemade. It was so easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used it to make almond croissants and