Suggestions for a substitute for almond paste in a cookie recipe?
I’m trying to find a substitute for almond paste in a cookie recipe. Does anyone have any suggestion for what I could use?
This is a cookie recipe that calls for 8 ounces of almond paste. The recipe divides the batter into 3 equal parts and you add different food coloring to each. after baking in a 13/9 you layer the cookies putting raspberry and apricot jam between the layers, and then top with Chocolate. I like the almond flavoring, so I suppose my question is how do I make my own almond paste? Thanks for any help.
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The most common substitute is persipan - a paste made from apricot kernels. It has less taste than almond paste itself, but you can add artificial almond flavoring. I don't know where you live, but in some countries, this combination is easier to find in the supermarket than real almond paste.
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The most common substitute is persipan - a paste made from apricot kernels. It has less taste than almond paste itself, but you can add artificial almond flavoring.What can I use in place of almond paste?
Is there a substitute for almond paste? There is no good substitute for almond paste but if you prefer other types of nuts over almond, you can ground your own nut flour using a food processor and make macadamia nut paste, pistachio paste, pecan paste, pretty much any flavor.Can I use almond butter instead of almond paste?
Can I use almond butter to replace almond paste? The taste and texture of almond butter and almond paste are very different and the two should not be used interchangeably. Almond paste has much higher levels of sugar so it has a stiffer texture that holds up well when baked in food like croissants or tarts.What is the purpose of almond paste?
Almond paste is a baking ingredient used in cookies, cakes, tarts, and other desserts. It consists of a mixture of almonds, sugar, a binding or thickening agent such as corn syrup or glucose, and a natural flavoring agent, usually almond extract.Easy Homemade Almond Paste Recipe
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How to make almond paste?
Start with good quality raw almonds. Blanch, grind, cook with up to equal weight sugar in a pot with a bit of water to get started. Stir frequently. When it pulls away from sides and sugar is melted in, done. Add bitter almond flavor to taste.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marzipan#Production
Some folks find mixing ground almond and powdered sugar with liquid an acceptable paste.
Answer 3
Almond paste has no known substitute, that would not radically alter the taste of the dish. You could try cashew nut or peanut butter (paste), but the flavor profile is nothing like almond.
Answer 4
How about almond butter made with melted butter, raw Agave, almond extract to make something GF and sugar=free? I'm going to try it in King Arthur Flour's recipe called Almond Clouds.
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