Almond Paste
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Almond paste looks like a lump of Play Dough. It is actually a confection made from blanched dried almonds, sugar, and a liquid such as glycerin or cane syrup. Almond paste is similar to marzipan except it is less granular and contains less sugar. Use almond paste in in cookies, cakes, candies and pastries. It is particularly popular in Europe.
Store indefinitely refrigerated. If the paste gets too hard you can heat it gently to soften it again. Where To Buy Equivalents 8 oz, 1 3/4 cups Ingredient Substitutions marzipan (sweeter) OR for 3 tbsp almond paste substitute a mixture of 1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds ground to a paste with 1 tablespoon sugar | | Nutrition |  |
| Serving Size 100 grams | | | Calories 458 | | | Total Fat 28g | | Saturated Fat 3g | | Cholesterol 0mg | | Sodium 9mg | | Potassium 314mg | | Total Carbohydrates 48g | | Dietary Fiber 5g | | Sugars 36g | | Protein 9g | |
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