Ingredients
- unblanched bitter almonds: 100 g
- unblanched almonds: 150 g
- sugar: 750 g
- egg white: 3
- ammonium bicarbonate: 0.5 g
Recipe and preparation
1. Mix the sugar with the ammonium bicarbonate, then put half of it in the mixer and add all the almonds, chop these ingredients for a couple of minutes and then add the remaining sugar, and continue chopping until you have a fine powder.
2. Put the chopped almonds and sugar in a bowl and then add the egg whites lightly beaten with a fork, knead everything well and then form into balls, roll them in granulated sugar and gradually place them on a baking tray covered with parchment paper. Bake the amaretti in a preheated oven at 170° C for 15 minutes.
3. Let the amaretti cool and then serve them.
Tips
To form the balls, it is advisable to have wet hands, so place a bowl full of water near your work surface.
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