Almond pastry
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. These pastries bring back childhood memories, although they resemble cookies more. Their flavor is reminiscent of nutty meringue, yet the cake is denser. For preparation, egg whites are not whipped, but blended with knives in a blender until the sugar dissolves and the mixture combines. These pastries can be packed in a pretty bag for a wonderful, tasty gift. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making almond cookies. Separate the eggs into whites and yolks; we won't need the yolks.
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Step 2
Chop the fried almonds into small crumbs, but don't overdo it, otherwise the oil will be released.
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Step 3
Add sugar and salt to the ground almonds and mix.
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Step 4
Add the egg whites from two eggs to the almond mixture and blend with a blender.
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Step 5
Add the remaining egg white and blend again with the blender until the sugar dissolves.
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Step 6
Transfer the almond mixture to a bowl and add the flour, mixing until there are no lumps in the dough.
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Step 7
Line a 20 by 15 cm baking dish with parchment paper and grease it with vegetable oil. Transfer the dough to the dish and smooth it out.
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Step 8
Place the pan in a preheated oven and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 20–30 minutes. Baking time depends on your oven. The finished cake layer should have a dry, cracked crust, a distinct almond aroma, and a toothpick inserted should come out dry. Remove the baked layer, let it cool, cut into pastries, and serve.
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Step 9
Remove from the oven and serve warm or cooled.