Almond Paste

Although it is simple to make almond paste if you have an almond mill, the time involved does not justify the cost savings in today’s industry, so it is rarely made in the pastry shop nowadays. The only disadvantage to purchasing a commercial brand is that consistency varies from one brand to another, and you will need to compensate for that in some recipes. Also, there can be tiny specks of brown skin from almonds that were not blanched properl