I’ve just put in my latest order to Approved Foods. I do this every three months or so. I'm not alone in this – Morgan has just posted about her order, and Froogs has mentioned AF in a post this weekend too.
Froogs referred to making a Bakewell tart using some of the Almond Essence she got when AF was selling it ridiculously cheaply - £1 for a tray of 12 bottles. I did that too! It was de rigeur, with my surname. But I’m not using it up very fast
So, dear friends, can you tell me – what are your favourite recipes which require almond essence, please? I need inspiration here!
I remember reading a recipe somewhere for a cherry cake, which had almond essence in it - I think that would be a good combination.
ReplyDeleteI have also heard that sniffing almond essence can be an appetite suppressant!
Can't think of anything else at the moment, but I will keep my thinking hat on for you...
Sorry, no recipes from me Ang - I love almonds, but can't stand almond essence!
ReplyDeleteI recently made a berry bakewell cake, using a recipe in this month's Morrison's supermarket magazine:
ReplyDeletehttp://bakinginfranglais.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/berry-and-almond-cake.html
I love pastry with a nice almond frosting. I don't make it though because it is impossible to resist.
ReplyDeleteI make cherry cakes with almond essence and flaked alomonds on top - very nice :)
ReplyDeleteL.x.
I feel the same way as Scarlet!
ReplyDeleteJane x
cherry and almond go together really well....
ReplyDeleteHere is a cookie recipe: http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm242/Appleby031564/081_zpsd8e1a1bb.jpg
Gill
Oooh, not really got any recipes, I never really cook sweet things, only savoury! Thanks for your kind comments on the Back to church Sunday and how funny that your gran lived in Leigh! I haven't been there much before but my Mum loves it and Hadleigh and has always told me about them so it was nice to finally get there and see them!x
ReplyDeleteI'm a big marzipan fan, and love the home-made stuff my mum produces. But forget battenburg, having lived in Germany, especially in the run up to Christmas, marzipan abounds - Stollen is good but I really like marzipan slabs coated in quality chocolate - they like to press different dried fruits or nut in before coating. Delish
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