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Almond Paste

Almond Paste is a nutty paste that is made with blanched almonds, confectioners' sugar, an egg white, almond extract, and salt.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Homemade Almond Paste
Servings: 1 cup*
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (214.5 g) whole, natural almonds
  • 1 ½ cups (187.5 g) confectioners' sugar divided
  • 1 large egg white, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Blanching Almonds

  • Bring a small pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat
  • Place almonds into the pot and boil for one minute.
  • Strain and rinse the almonds under cold water.
  • The skins of the almonds should be loose and shriveled. Gently squeeze the almonds out of their skins, placing them onto a paper towel-lined plate. Allow the almonds to dry completely before using them.

Paste

  • Place almonds and ½ cup of the confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Process on high until finely ground, scraping the bowl as needed.
  • Add remaining sugar, egg white, almond extract, and salt. Process until the mixture comes together, scraping the sides as necessary. The texture will be similar to looser playdough and is a light tan in color. (If it is too sticky, add more confectioners' sugar, one tablespoon at a time, until the paste has reached your desired consistency.) This will make 1¼ cups (392 g) of paste.
  • Tightly roll the paste in a sheet of plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to a month or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

*This recipe makes approximately 1 1/4 cups of almond paste.