Almonds pyramids


Almonds pyramids
If you are already familiar with coconut pyramids, you might like to try these almonds flavoured pyramids.

The recipe is very straightforward, but these little cakes, with their crisp outside and moist centre, are simply delicious.
43 K 4.1/5 (14 reviews)
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Last modified on: January 13th 2021
For 5 pieces, you will need:

Change these quantities to make:
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 35 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 2 min.
Almonds pyramids
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).

Put ½ egg and 45 g caster sugar into a large bowl and mix.

Stage 2 - 2 min.
Almonds pyramids
Add 100 g ground almonds and mix again. This should give you a fairly thick paste.

Stage 3 - 7 min.
Almonds pyramids
Weigh out pieces of about 1 oz (30 g), roll into balls and arrange on a sheet of cooking parchment (or a silicon mat, as shown in the photo), laid on a baking sheet.

Stage 4
Almonds pyramids
Pinch each ball between your fingers twice, at right angles, to give a pyramid shape.

Dip your fingers in cold water if the mixture begins to stick.

Stage 5 - 4 min.
Almonds pyramids
Make all the pyramids like this.

Stage 6 - 20 min.
Almonds pyramids
Bake for about 20 minutes.

Stage 7
Almonds pyramids
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Remarks
Depending on the size of your egg, you might need to adjust the quantity of ground almonds.
Keeping: A few days in an air-tight jar or tin.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe20 RDI=9 %60 RDI=6 %60 RDI=9 %860 RDI=40 %3,590 RDI: 40 %
Per 100 g10 RDI=5 %40 RDI=3 %30 RDI=5 %500 RDI=30 %2,110 RDI: 30 %
Per piece4 RDI=2 %10 RDI=1 %10 RDI=2 %170 RDI=9 %720 RDI: 9 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: egg, Nuts
How much will it cost?
  • For 5 pieces : 2.15 €
  • Per piece : 0.45 €

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