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Amaretti
Amaretti are a quintessential Italian pastry, perfectly crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside, with an irresistibly aromatic flavor.
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Amaretti show remarkable regional diversity across Italy, yet their essence remains the same: premium almonds, a careful attention to texture, and an irresistible aroma. With properly whipped egg whites and a correctly balanced almond mixture, amaretti are perfect as a stand-alone treat or alongside espresso. This recipe yields approximately 20 pieces.
| Ingredients | ||
|---|---|---|
| 200 | g | Ground almonds |
| 150 | g | Sugar |
| 1.5 | tablespoon(s) | Flour |
| 1 | tablespoon(s) | Chocolate powder |
| 0.5 | bottle | Bitter almond flavor |
| 1.5 | Proteins | |
| 1 | pinch | Salt |
- Preheat the oven to 130°C fan (fan)/150°C top/bottom heat).
- In a bowl, mix the almonds, sugar, flour, and cocoa powder. Add the bitter almond extract and mix thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form, then gently fold them into the almond mixture until just combined..
- Shape the dough into walnut-sized balls and roll them in powdered sugar. Arrange them on two prepared baking trays lined with parchment paper. Press each ball lightly with a glass to flatten slightly.
- Bake the amaretti on the middle rack for about 20 minutes, until the outside is lightly crisp while the center remains soft and slightly moist.
