Almond Candies
Stunning sweets with a rich almond flavor and a light hint of lemon. As an alternative to almonds, other nuts can be used (the author has not tested this). Quail egg white may be used instead of chicken egg white. This quantity of ingredients makes 12-14 candies.
- Total cooking time
- not set
- Number of servings
- 12
- Recipe difficulty
- 2 / 5
Ingredients
for 12 servings
- almonds 150 g
- powdered sugar 50-100 g
- lemon juice 1 tbsp
- egg white
- chocolate
Instructions
Step 1 of 10
Pour boiling water over the almonds. Leave for 15 minutes.
Step 2 of 10
Peel them.
Step 3 of 10
Place in a blender.
Step 4 of 10
Grind. If no blender is available, the nuts may be crushed.
Step 5 of 10
Pour lemon juice into the almond mixture.
Step 6 of 10
Add powdered sugar.
Step 7 of 10
Mix.
Step 8 of 10
Gradually add egg white, mixing thoroughly (not all of the egg white may be needed). The mixture should become suitable for shaping into balls.
Step 9 of 10
Form walnut-sized balls from the almond mixture.
Step 10 of 10
If desired, drizzle the candies with melted chocolate. It is recommended to let the candies dry (3–4 hours at room temperature).