Almond Pastry
Almond Pastry
Ingredients
For the Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry or laminated pastry dough, store-bought, refrigerated
For the Almond Cream
- 100 g ground blanched almonds
- 50 g sugar
- 40 g soft butter
- 1 egg white, size S
- 1 tablespoon cream or milk, to 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Brushing & Decorating
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- sliced almonds
- powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, beat the 40 g soft butter and 50 g sugar together until the mixture is creamy. Add the 100 g ground blanched almonds, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 egg white (size S), and 1–2 tablespoons cream or milk. Mix all ingredients until a smooth, spreadable almond cream forms.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Unroll the 1 sheet of puff pastry or laminated pastry dough. Spread the prepared almond cream evenly over the entire surface of the pastry sheet using a metal scraper or spatula.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Roll the pastry up tightly from the long side, ensuring a compact log.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Chill the rolled pastry log for about 10–15 minutes. This step helps in slicing the pastry cleanly.
⏱️ 15 min
- 5
Cut the chilled roll into slices, each approximately 4.5 cm (1¾ inches) wide. You should yield about 8–9 pieces.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Take each individual pastry slice. Using a chopstick or a similar stick (like a sushi stick), press firmly once into the center of each piece. Then, remove the chopstick to create the characteristic indented shape.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
Place the shaped pastries with adequate space between them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon milk to create an egg wash. Gently brush the tops of the pastries with this egg wash. Afterward, sprinkle sliced almonds generously over each pastry.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Preheat the oven to 180 °C / 350 °F (top/bottom heat). Place the baking sheet with the pastries into the preheated oven, on the middle rack. Bake for 18–22 minutes until the pastries are golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180
- 10
Remove the pastries from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. Once cooled, lightly dust them with powdered sugar if desired, for a final touch.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Almond Pastry
For the Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry or laminated pastry dough, store-bought, refrigerated
For the Almond Cream
- 100 g ground blanched almonds
- 50 g sugar
- 40 g soft butter
- 1 egg white, size S
- 1 tablespoon cream or milk, to 2 tablespoons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For Brushing & Decorating
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- sliced almonds
- powdered sugar, for dusting, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, beat the 40 g soft butter and 50 g sugar together until the mixture is creamy. Add the 100 g ground blanched almonds, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 egg white (size S), and 1–2 tablespoons cream or milk. Mix all ingredients until a smooth, spreadable almond cream forms.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Unroll the 1 sheet of puff pastry or laminated pastry dough. Spread the prepared almond cream evenly over the entire surface of the pastry sheet using a metal scraper or spatula.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Roll the pastry up tightly from the long side, ensuring a compact log.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Chill the rolled pastry log for about 10–15 minutes. This step helps in slicing the pastry cleanly.
⏱️ 15 min - 5
Cut the chilled roll into slices, each approximately 4.5 cm (1¾ inches) wide. You should yield about 8–9 pieces.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Take each individual pastry slice. Using a chopstick or a similar stick (like a sushi stick), press firmly once into the center of each piece. Then, remove the chopstick to create the characteristic indented shape.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
Place the shaped pastries with adequate space between them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 egg yolk and 1 tablespoon milk to create an egg wash. Gently brush the tops of the pastries with this egg wash. Afterward, sprinkle sliced almonds generously over each pastry.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Preheat the oven to 180 °C / 350 °F (top/bottom heat). Place the baking sheet with the pastries into the preheated oven, on the middle rack. Bake for 18–22 minutes until the pastries are golden brown.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 180 - 10
Remove the pastries from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. Once cooled, lightly dust them with powdered sugar if desired, for a final touch.
⏱️ 5 min