Almond Paste

Although making almond paste is simple 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, some batches may contain tiny specks of almond due to improper milling or specks of brown skin from almonds that were not blanched p