DIVINO AMORE Neapolitan Sweets with almond paste typical of Christmas, easy to make, delicious, and perfect to give as a gift, they melt in your mouth.
The Christmas sweets with almond paste Divino amore are one of those Neapolitan classics that never miss at Christmas. You’ll recognize them right away: intense almond scent, soft inside and slightly crunchy outside, and that glazing that makes them irresistible just to look at. I make them every year because they are simple, scenic, and always make a great impression on the holiday dessert tray.
The name Divino amore dates back to the 13th century, made by the nuns of the homonymous convent to honor Beatrice of Provence. These almond paste sweets typical of Neapolitan pastry are small, elegant, and super delicious. They are made with a few ingredients, bake quickly, and have that authentic taste that truly feels like Christmas, made of tradition and home aromas.
One of the things I love about Divino amore almond pastes is the glazing: white, pink, or chocolate. They are perfect to serve at the end of a meal, with coffee, but also to give as gifts, because they stay soft and fragrant for days.
They are typical Neapolitan sweets that you find especially during the Christmas period, but once tried, you will want to make them all year round. No great skills are needed, just good almonds and a little attention while baking. The result is always the same: elegant, simple, and incredibly good sweets.
Join me in the kitchen today, there are Divino amore.
Publish
December 5, 2012 18:45
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 6Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year's Eve
Ingredients
- 18 oz almonds
- 18 oz sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 packet vanillin
- 3 oz candied fruit
- 3 tbsp apricots, dried
- 2 tbsp water
- food coloring (pink)
- 4.5 oz powdered sugar
- lemon juice
- 3.5 oz dark chocolate 60%
- milk
Steps
Grate the lemon zest without reaching the white part.
Cut the candied fruit.
Chop the almonds without peeling them and combine with the sugar and a bit of cold water.
Add two whole eggs and one yolk, keep the white for the white icing.
Work the mixture and add the vanilla, lemon zest, and candied fruit. Knead for a few more minutes.
Form a dough, take pieces from the mixture, shape into little eggs and coat them with wafers; I omitted them and used rice flour to give them a firm shape.
Place them on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for about 20 minutes.
Melt the jam with two tablespoons of water and two of sugar.
Prepare the white icing: in a mixer, combine egg white, powdered sugar, and lemon juice then color it with pink coloring.
Prepare the chocolate glaze: melt the chocolate with a few tablespoons of water or milk.
Once baked, let them cool, remove excess wafer parts if used, and brush the surface with the diluted jam.
Cover the sweets with white, pink, and chocolate icing, let dry.
Bon appétit
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DIVINO AMORE Neapolitan Sweets with Almond Paste
If you prepare them in advance, store them in a tin box: they stay soft and fragrant. For an even more Christmas effect, you can decorate them with almond grains or candied orange peel.
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FAQ DIVINO AMORE Neapolitan Sweets with Almond Paste
Can Divino amore sweets be made in advance?
Yes, in fact they improve after a few hours of rest because the flavors settle.
What kind of almonds should be used?
Those with the skin are ideal, but blanched ones are also perfect.
Can they be glazed differently?
The traditional recipe calls for this type of glaze, but yes, you can glaze them differently.
Are they suitable for gifts?
Absolutely yes, they are one of the most appreciated Neapolitan Christmas sweets to put in gift bags.
