Vanilla Bean–Almond Filling

Name: Vanilla Bean–Almond Filling
Yield: Yield: 1 pound 14 ounces (855 g)
Ingredients: 1 vanilla bean; 4 ounces (115 g) granulated sugar; 6 ounces (170 g) almond paste; 6 ounces (170 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 4 eggs, at room temperature; 6 ounces 170 g) bread flour; 1 teaspoon (4 g) baking powder

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Professional Pastry Chef

By Bo Friberg

Published 1989

About

Ingredients

1 vanilla bean
4 ounces (115 g) granulated sugar

Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds. Rub the seeds into a portion of the granulated sugar to separate and distribute them evenly. Set the pod aside for another use.
Place the vanilla-infused sugar and the remainder of the sugar in a mixer bowl together with the almond paste. Using the paddle attachment, add the butter gradually to avoid g