Good season is good for harvesting California almonds .
Be aware that a serving of 23 almonds covers 60% Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamin E .
Rich in unsaturated fatty acids , in proteins and fiber, almonds are a balanced snack.
Regular consumption of almonds also helps reduce the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood .
I love to eat almonds and also cook them in the summer .
Thus, I offer you a new sweet recipe made from almond paste with California Almonds.
Almonds (produced without pesticides) are perfect for a gourmet break at any time of the day.
During the month of July and the beginning of August, the husk of the almond begins to open, which will allow the shell of the almond to dry in the sun before opening. to be harvested.
To awaken your taste buds, I present to you a gluten-free and lactose-free recipe for Soft Pear Cake with Marzipan.
The dough was made with California Almonds.
– 200g marzipan
– 4 eggs
– 100g vanilla soy yoghurt
– 120g rice flour
– 40g gluten-free oat bran
– 1 sachet of gluten-free baking powder
– 5 pears
– 50 g slivered almonds
– 4 tbsp. agave syrup
– 4 tbsp. water
– 1 tbsp. almond liqueur
– Icing sugar.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Mix the yolks with the marzipan and soy yoghurt.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, oat bran and baking powder.
Whip the egg whites until stiff firm, then add the bowl of flour and the mixed marzipan preparation.
Gently mix everything with a flexible spatula, lifting the preparation in a rotating motion until it becomes homogeneous while remaining very foamy and airy.
Arrange the whole pears in a pastry circle about 18cm in diameter, making sure that they do not touch each other.
Pour the dough between the pears, level well, then sprinkle with slivered almonds.
Place a lid on the baking ring then bake for one hour.
Check for doneness by piercing the cake thoroughly, then remove it from the oven.
Mix the agave syrup with the water and the chosen alcohol, then gently soak the cake in it, spoonful by spoonful.
Leave to cool dir, then unmold and sprinkle with icing sugar if desired before serving.
Find all the information on the Almond Board of California as well as expert advice on the site.
