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Almond Paste

Almond paste is made from sweet almonds that have been finely ground and combined with sugar. It is the main ingredient in marzipan.

Recipes

  1. Raspberry-Almond Rolls

    Mix the dough in a bread machine To get a jump-start on these rolls. Raspberry jam and almond paste make a bright and flavorful filling.

  2. Almond, Strawberry, and Rhubarb Pie

    Almond cake-and-pastry filling (not almond paste ) adds a pleasing hint of nuttiness to this strawberry-rhubarb pie.

  3. Raspberry-Almond Tarts

    These muffin-sized desserts feature a shortbread crust, raspberry jam, and almond paste filling.

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Articles

  1. 25 Days of Christmas Cookies: Almond Galettes

    Mon, 24 Dec 2012

    … define (yet utterly delicious) texture and crust, these cookies are also full of the sweet, nutty flavor of almonds. Almond paste infuses the galettes, giving them a subtle but luxurious richness. We also love the bright dash of citrus from lemon …

  2. 25 Days of Christmas Cookies: Italian Pignolis

    Tue, 11 Dec 2012

    … table. These are a rich cookie, and I don’t just mean in calorie count. Made with expensive ingredients like almond paste and pine nuts, it is a moist, sweet, chewy signal that whoever is serving them is well-to-do. Technically …

  3. Pears to Perfection: Fresh Talk

    Thu, 25 Oct 2012

    … Chops with Pear-Maple Sauce . Round out your meal with a sweet finish, either this Pear Frangipane Crostata with almond paste or these Vanilla Spice Poached Pears with homemade granola and Greek yogurt (which would also, incidentally, make a special holiday …

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  1. Birthday Cake

    Fri, 19 Apr 2013

    … shaded picnic table outside Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad . The cake? The cake is worth making. Made mostly of almond paste and eggs, it's sort-of a cake version of these macaroons , flooded with a simple, smudge-proof buttermilk glaze …

  2. Ritter Sport Dark Chocolate with Marzipan ICE CREAM!

    Tue, 9 Apr 2013

    … fine mesh strainer over a smaller bowl/4-cup measuring cup. Set aside. Beat egg yolks, 1/3 cup sugar, and almond paste together until smooth, about 2 minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining sugar, cream, milk and salt …

  3. Santa Fe, New Mexico

    Mon, 1 Apr 2013

    … pastries. You'll find single-serve mont blancs or almond paste stuffed chocolate cakes, as well as croissants, brioche ..... light, buttery, and when filled (for instance, with almond paste ), they are filled generously. CocoPelli , mentioned above, specializes …

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