What is the pasta of almonds in the panetto?
La almond paste, also called real pasta, is a preparation of the pastry shop of southern Italy and also of Sardinian cuisine, but in Sicily has made history in the pastry shop
It is a mixture of water, almonds and sugar that is the basis of the most traditional Sicilian desserts, for this reason almond paste has been recognized as a typical product of the region.
Among the most popular products in which almond paste is used, we remember the cassata, the rollò, the cassatelle and the martorana fruit.
How do you prepare almond paste in the house?
Now we will go to see how to prepare almond paste according to the Sicilian tradition.
Ingredients:
- 400gr of dry almonds;
- 400 g of sugar;
- 150ml of water
Proceedings:
- The first step to be done is to take almonds, put them in a container full of boiling water and leave in soak until the water cools, at this point we can peel the almonds, and we can smooth them.
- We take a pot and pour 150ml and pour the sugar stirring continuously.
- Without stopping mixing, pour the smoothed almonds and cook until the dough is thickened.
- Now we take a wet canoe and wedge over the compound obtained at a first cooling phase.
- When the mixture has reached a temperature that allows to work create a panetto and make it rest in the fridge for about 2 hours for the final cooling phase.
- Almond paste is now ready and you can use it as you wish.
Recipe Almond milk with panetto
One of the many preparations that can be made with almond paste is a very refreshing and fresh drink perfect for the summer season, this is the Almond Milk.
Making it is really simple and just a few ingredients, let’s see how to do it.
Ingredients:
- 250gr of almond paste with panetto ;
- 650ml of partially skimmed milk;
- 650ml of water;
Proceedings:
- Take a pot and pour 400ml of water and bring it to boiling and wash out of the fire, then take the panetto of almond pastes and chop it in the boiling water and with the help of a wooden spoon mixed to dissolve well.
- At this point in another container pour the remaining water and milk and pour the mixture of water and almond paste.
- Mix well, bottle it, let it rest in the fridge for a couple of hours, before consuming it give a stir to the bottle and your almond milk is ready to be enjoyed.
- If you want to give a more or less heavy taste to almond milk you can vary the parts of water or milk at your liking always remaining at a quantity of 1300 ml of liquid compound.
Where to buy almond paste?
If you want to buy a very good quality almond paste from the best pastries, come and visit us in our online shop and then you will be just trying to make the famous almond pastries.
Here is the link where you can buy
almond paste in the panetto for granite and milk
ready almond paste for cassata
In addition to the ready white and green almond paste, on our shop you can find the fruit canned and the molds for cashier– You’re making your cakes with us.
