Process or mix to blend briefly, just to combine. Add the egg white, salt, and almond extract, processing or mixing until the mixture comes together and forms a malleable ball.
Remove the almond paste from the processor or mixer, scraping any residue from the sides of the bowl. Shape the paste into a log or round.
Double wrap it in plastic and refrigerate until ready to use. Store almond paste, tightly wrapped, for up to 1 month in the refrigerator, or up to 3 months in the freezer. View our privacy policy. Although both are made with the same ingredients, almond paste and marzipan are different from each other. Almond paste contains more almonds than sugar and therefore isn't as sweet as marzipan.
Marzipan has a much smoother consistency, which is why it is used to cover cakes and make decorations for candies and other sweets. Almond paste can be an ingredient in marzipan and is also used in desserts such as cookies and cakes. Consuming raw and lightly cooked eggs poses a risk of foodborne illness.
If the raw egg white is a concern, you can use pasteurized egg whites sold in cartons in grocery stores. Wrapped well in plastic wrap and stored in a zip-top bag, the almond paste can be kept for up to three months in the refrigerator or six months in the freezer.
Make sure to bring the almond paste to room temperature before using it in recipes. Almond paste is used throughout the world and is popular in Scandinavia, the Netherlands , Germany, and France. It is found as a filling in pastries such as croissants and as an ingredient in muffins, biscuits, and cookies.
Almond paste is used in the filling for a pear frangipane tart and in almond truffles where it is either crumbled or grated into the mixture. Recipe Tags:. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data.
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It's usually next to the marzipan. It's in a tube and usually in a box like a tube of toothpaste in a box. I buy it all the time to make crescent rolls stuffed with almond paste and jam! The only place in my city that I've found almond paste is the Italian Grocers it's carries Italian specialties.
As well, you might find it in a Middle Eastern bakery or food store. It's widely used in their recipes. Most major chain grocery stores will carry it or if you have a European gourmet type of place, they will have it too. It might be called Marzipan, too.
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