Almond and Pastry Dessert

Almonds are incredibly nutritious - just a small handful of almonds contains 3.5 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein. They're also a fantastic source of vitamin E (providing 37% of your recommended daily allowance) and are a rich source of manganese and magnesium.

 

Ingredients: 

 

1/4 cup butter  

 

1/4 cup sugar 

 

7 oz. almond paste 

 

1 tsp. vanilla extract 

 

1/2 tsp. almond extract 

 

One sheet puff pastry 

 

Egg wash  see NOTES

 

Handful whole almonds

 

Icing sugar (optional) 

 

Directions:  

 

 Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200C.

 

 In a large bowl, add the butter and the sugar. Whisk until paste texture is formed. Add the almond paste and whisk again until the mix appears clumpy. Add the vanilla extract and the almond extract, blending the ingredients well. 

 

Lay out one sheet of puff pastry, and cut one-inch strips. Lay out and spread the almond mix at the top part of the pastry and roll it downwards. Join the two ends of the pastry roll together, and brush the pastry with egg wash. 

 

Decorate with whole roasted almonds and bake for 10 minutes at 400°F/ 200 C, then bake for a further 16 to 18 minutes at 375°F, or until the pastry appears golden brown. 

 

Dust with some icing sugar if desired.

NOTES-

Examples of ingredients used in egg wash substitutes include:

• Milk, cream or butter.
• Water.
• Vegetable or olive oil.
• Maple syrup or honey.
• Yogurt.
• Soy, rice or almond milk.

 

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