• ½ lb. (240 g.) ground almonds
• ½ lb. (240

Caster sugar enhances the slightly rough texture of the ground almonds; icing sugar makes the paste smoother.

Lightly mix the almonds and sugar together in a mixing bowl. Stir in the beaten egg and lemon juice and water. Dust a pastry board with icing sugar and knead the almond paste on it till it is smooth and coagulated.

Roll out about a ¼