Amaretto Filling

Name: Amaretto Filling
Yield: Yield: 12 ounces (340 g)
Ingredients: 1 ounce (30 g) dry currants; 4 ounces (115 g) almond paste; 2 tablespoons (30 g) granulated sugar; 3 ounces (85 g) blanched almonds, finely ground; ½ teaspoon (.75 g) ground cinnamon; ½ cup (120 ml) amaretto liqueur

Preparation info

Yield:
12 ounces

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Professional Pastry Chef

By Bo Friberg

Published 1989

About

Ingredients

1 ounce (30 g) dry currants
½ cup (120

Dessert
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the currants and amaretto liqueur in a saucepan. Heat to approximately 120°F(49°C). Remove from the heat and set aside to macerate for at least 30 minutes.
Gradually add the currant mixture to the almond paste. Add the ground almonds. Mix the cinnamon and granulated sugar together, then stir into the filling.