Prick the pastry with a fork, place baking paper over it and blind baking beads or uncooked rice if you don’t have any. Their uniform shape makes them an amazing natural decoration for many baked goods like cakes, cookies, breads, and muffins. We aim to discover Scotland one dish at a time by exploring traditional and modern Scottish recipes. Generally, if the almonds have a sour or rancid smell, or if they have a yellowish hue, it’s best to throw them out.

They are a versatile ingredient, commonly used in various sweet and savory dishes, as they retain their crunch and enhance the taste of the dishes. For more information on our use of your personal information and your rights, see our Privacy Policy. Remember, sliced almonds are not only used in sweet dishes but they can also be used in savory ones like pastas, salads and to garnish meats. We’ve not tried it ourselves but as all of the elements could be frozen separately we imagine it would be fine!Prick the pastry with a fork, place baking paper over it and blind baking beans, or uncooked rice if you don’t have any.

And if you want to slice almonds at home, blanch the almonds in boiling water for a minute, then rinse under cold water. So many of you, have, over the years, asked me how to make slivered almonds and slivered pistachios at home, as not everyone of you has access to them. The pastry has enough butter not to stick but you want to ensure the sides of the sponge don’t stick.Monounsaturated Fat 9g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 0mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 6g 2% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 1g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 6g 3% Vit. Calories 170 % Daily Value* Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Trans Fat 0g Polyunsaturated Fat 3. The almond pieces can also be lightly toasted under the grill/in an oven or gently dry roasted in a non-stick frying pan.