Amaretti
Amaretti are little Italian almond biscuits. They are a bit like meringues, very sweet, and made with ground almonds.
71 K 4.7/5 (7 reviews)
1 hour 3 min.
Easy
50 pieces
5 IngredientsLast modified on: May 31th 2015
For 50 pieces, you will need:
- 1
300 g caster sugar - 2
350 g ground almonds - 3
4 egg whites - 4
3 drops bitter almond essence - 5
40 g icing sugar (optional) - Total weight: 770 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 3 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 min.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Weigh out 350 g ground almonds. Set aside.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Beat 4 egg whites. Halfway through, while still beating, add 2 tablespoonsful taken from the 300 g caster sugar.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
When the egg whites are fully beaten and glossy, reduce the speed slightly and gradually add the rest of the sugar.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
When all the sugar is mixed in, stop beating and tip in the ground almonds, all in one go, with 3 drops bitter almond essence.
Stage 6 - 4 min.
Fold in gently with a soft spatula...
Stage 7
...until evenly mixed. Do not mix for too long as there is no need to mix really thoroughly.
Stage 8 - 5 min.
Form the amaretti
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Make the amaretti straight onto a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet. It is best to pipe them, using a forcing bag, but you can shape them with 2 teaspoons instead; the shape will just be less regular.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
If your amaretti have points on the top, you can smooth these down with a teaspoon dipped in milk.
Stage 10 - 1 min.
Dust with icing sugar if desired.
Stage 11 - 40 min.
Cook the amaretti
Bake for about 40 minutes, until the amaretti are just beginning to take on a creamy colour.Remarks
It is tempting to mix the ground almonds into the meringue with the whisk, but don't do it, or the meringue will collapse completely. Fold them in gently with a soft spatula.
And to drink?
To stay with the Italian mood, an espresso or a shot of grappa.
Keeping: Several weeks, even months, in an airtight tin.
Source: Internet.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 70 RDI=30 % | 400 RDI=40 % | 190 RDI=30 % | 3,630 RDI=180 % | 15,190 RDI: 180 % |
| Per 100 g | 9 RDI=4 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 30 RDI=4 % | 470 RDI=20 % | 1,970 RDI: 20 % |
| Per piece | 1 RDI=1 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 70 RDI=4 % | 300 RDI: 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 50 pieces : 7.60 €
- Per piece : 0.20 €
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Ground almonds
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Caster sugar
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Egg white
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Bitter almond essence
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