Name: Almond Paste
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 cups almonds; ½ cup white granulated sugar; 2 tbsp orange blossom water

Description

This Moroccan almond paste recipe is made with only 3 ingredients, is naturally vegan and gluten free, and only takes 20 minutes to make.

Ingredients

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2 cups almonds
½ cup white granulated sugar
2 tbsp orange blossom water

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Instructions

Peel the almonds. Start by blanching the almonds; adding them to a pot of boiling water for a minute before transferring to an ice bath. From there the peels will pop off easily. Transfer the peeled almonds to a bowl lined with a clean towel to dry.
Process the almonds. Add the peeled almonds to a food processor and pulse until they resemble small, fine crumbs.
Add the sugar. Pulse a few times to combine before adding the orange blossom water. Continue to pulse until a dough like paste forms and gathers into one section of the food processor.
Mold the almond paste. Transfer the paste to a small piece of plastic wrap. Cover the paste with the wrap before rolling it like dough to form a log with your hands. Store in the fridge for up to 1 month.