Homemade almond paste with 50% almonds

Recipe by Ludo's Workshops

Learn how to make homemade almond paste, ideal for decorating strawberry cakes, biscuits or any other dessert. This version with 50% whole almonds and 50% almond flour offers a rich taste and a moist texture, without commercial additives.

EasyFrenchServes 8

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Source Video
26m
Prep
10m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
46m
Total

Cost Breakdown

Total cost:$5.80
Per serving:$0.73

Critical Success Points

  • Toast the almonds at 150 °C for exactly 10 minutes.
  • Grind the almonds to a very fine powder without turning them into butter.
  • Incorporate the egg whites until a homogeneous and compact paste is obtained.

Safety Warnings

  • Handle the oven and hot sheet with care to avoid burns.
  • Use pasteurized or well-cooked egg whites if you are sensitive to the risk of salmonellosis.

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