Almond Paste (pastry)
Try to avoid handling the paste any more than you need to or the warmth of your hands will draw the oil out of the almonds thus making the paste very difficult to roll out, persevere as its certainly worth it - its like eating very good biscuits.
Preparation time: 15 minutes Quantity: Makes 1 pie or tart
Ingredients
150g/5oz butter
120g/4oz sugar
180g/6oz ground almonds
2 – 3 beaten eggs
60g/2oz plain flour
Method
- Beat sugar and butter until smooth
- Add almonds slowly
- Add eggs, then flour
- Work to a dough
- Rest for 1 hour