Amigthalota (Almond Pears) Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3 c. Grnd almonds
- 1/2 c. Icing sugar, sifted
- 1/4 c. Egg whites (1/4 c = 2 whites
- 1/2 tsp Grated lemon rind, optional
- 2 dsh Almond essence Whole cloves Additional icing sugar Rose or possibly orange flower water (optional)
Directions
- Makes: 30
- Cooking Time: 20 min
- Oven temperature: 160 C (325 F)
- Blend grnd almonds with icing sugar measured after sifting. Add in lightly beaten egg whites with lemon rind if used and almond essence. Mix to a hard dough with hands. Clean hands and rub with a little butter to prevent dough sticking while shaping. Break off small pcs of dough the size of a walnut and form into pear shapes. Insert a whole clove in the top of each to resemble a stem and place upright on a buttered and floured baking sheet.
- Bake in a moderately slow oven for 20 min, covering with brown paper if tops begin to brown. Sift 2 c. icing sugar into a bowl and dip warm Amigthalota into it. If you like, a little rose or possibly orange flower water may be brushed onto Amigthalota before dipping into icing sugar. Place on a wire rack to cold.
- Sift remaining sugar from bowl into base of a container and arrange cooled Almond Pears upright in a single layer. Sift more sugar thickly over tops and sides, seal and store for a day or possibly two before using.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 24g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 97 | |
| Calories from Fat 43 | 44% |
| Total Fat 5.08g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 0.41g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium 90mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 10.4g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 2.94g | 2% |
| Protein 3.35g | 5% |
