The almond paste treats are typical Sicilian, soft inside and slightly crunchy outside … you can’t just have one! The only “flaw” they have is too many calories, but as I always say, just eat one or two and be able to stop! Other recipes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 30Pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Regional Italian
- Region: Sicily
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 78.90 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 6.30 (g) of which sugars 5.91 (g)
- Proteins 1.56 (g)
- Fat 5.13 (g) of which saturated 0.04 (g)of which unsaturated 0.60 (g)
- Fibers 1.01 (g)
- Sodium 7.76 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 15 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 5 2/3 oz egg whites
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 oz bitter almonds
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
Tools
- Kitchen Scale
- Electric Whisk
- Plastic Wrap
- Parchment Paper
Steps
Beat the egg whites until stiff using an electric whisk or a stand mixer. Gradually add the powdered sugar (1 cup) and finely chopped bitter almonds.
Add the almond flour, continuing to mix with the electric whisk. Form a dough, wrap it in plastic wrap, and let it rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 320°F. Take the dough and, a little at a time, with damp hands, form balls the size of a walnut. Roll them in the powdered sugar and pinch the top with three fingers. Lay a sheet of parchment paper on the baking tray, place the treats apart and bake for 15 minutes in a fan oven, checking them frequently. Once baked, open the oven door and leave them for 5 minutes. Remove them from the oven and, once cooled, serve the almond paste treats on a tray.
Notes
Almonds have many health benefits; we can benefit from them by including them in our diet or using almond-derived products like oil for massages. They reduce bad cholesterol and are also helpful in preventing diabetes. Being rich in iron and vitamins, especially B vitamins, they combat anemia. However, do not overuse them as they are high in calories.
