The almond paste doves are Easter treats similar to Ricciarelli very easy to make; the dough is made from almond flour, sugar, and egg whites to which the aromas are added, in a few minutes you will make delicious pastries with a soft heart and a thin crispy crust… absolutely irresistible!
To have a soft consistency, you need to pay attention to the cooking, which should be quick at a low temperature so they remain soft inside and very pleasant to bite into. The dough needs resting, but with the recipe I propose today, an hour in the fridge will suffice.
In a few minutes, you will make delicious pastries with a soft heart and a thin crispy crust… absolutely irresistible!
The Easter doves make a wonderful gift idea, you can place them in special bags or gift boxes and give them to loved ones.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 9 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups almond flour
- 0.6 cups fine sugar
- 1.4 oz egg white
- 1 tsp orange zest (grated)
- 6 drops almond extract
- to taste vanilla powdered sugar
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- 1 Scale
Procedure
In a bowl, mix the almond flour with the fine granulated sugar.
Add the egg white, orange zest, and bitter almond aroma, work the mixture until you get a sticky dough.Form balls weighing 35 g (you can make them smaller if you wish, but the baking times will vary).
Roll the balls in plenty of powdered sugar, flatten them (they should be 0.6 inches high) and with your hands, create small doves.
Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Bake the pastries in a preheated static oven at 320°F for about 18 minutes, they should remain soft to the touch and not darken. Check them often in the last few minutes.
Remove from the oven and let them cool completely.
The almond paste doves are ready, let them cool completely before transferring them to a plate.
Store them in tin boxes to prevent moisture absorption.
Advice
Storage
The almond doves can be stored in tin boxes or food-grade pastry bags for 1 month.
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