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Almond Pastries

January 22, 2018 by mgrc Leave a Comment

To make this irresistible cookie-like pastry that makes delightful accompaniment with coffee, roll out a rich butter pastry, cut into triangles, and then fill with a smooth almond paste filling.

Cakes and Pastries #17, Card 24

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Almond Pastries


Course Dessert
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 24 pastries

Ingredients

For the pastry

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ice water optional

For the filling

  • 1 cup almond paste
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon orange rind grated
  • 1 egg white

For the glaze

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Make the pastry

  1. Cut butter into flour until butter is the size of split peas. Beat whole egg with vinegar. Pour mixture over flour and butter.
  2. Toss with fork to make a dough that holds together. Add 1 tablespoon ice water if necessary. Gather into a ball, cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Roll out pastry to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into triangles with 4-inch sides. Place a teaspooonful of the almond filling in the center of each pastry triangle. Fold points over the center.
  4. Place pastries on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with the glaze. Bake at 400 for 15 minutes or until puffed and golden.

Make the filling

  1. Mix the almond paste with the orange juice and orange rind. Stir in egg white and blend until smooth and paste-like. Set aside.

Make the glaze

  1. Mix egg yolk and milk until blended. Set aside.

Recipe Notes

These pastries keep best either refrigerated or frozen. Wrap them airtight or pack in airtight containers to store.

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