Monday 24 September 2012

Almond Essentials

almond essence

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!

9 comments:

  1. I remember reading a recipe somewhere for a cherry cake, which had almond essence in it - I think that would be a good combination.

    I 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...

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  2. Sorry, no recipes from me Ang - I love almonds, but can't stand almond essence!

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  3. I recently made a berry bakewell cake, using a recipe in this month's Morrison's supermarket magazine:
    http://bakinginfranglais.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/berry-and-almond-cake.html

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  4. I love pastry with a nice almond frosting. I don't make it though because it is impossible to resist.

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  5. I make cherry cakes with almond essence and flaked alomonds on top - very nice :)
    L.x.

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  6. I feel the same way as Scarlet!
    Jane x

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  7. cherry and almond go together really well....

    Here is a cookie recipe: http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm242/Appleby031564/081_zpsd8e1a1bb.jpg

    Gill

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  8. 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

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  9. I'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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