These ground almonds are blanched and then finely ground. These will enhance the flavour of many sauces and baking recipes.
Ground Almonds can be eaten raw, or in baking.
They contain protein and make an ideal snack. Almonds can be added to breakfast cereals, muesli, desserts and ice cream.
They can be made into a nut butter for spreading. Ground Almonds are used has an ingredient are very versatile in pastries, cookies, biscuits, cakes, muffins, strudel, frangipane, Bakewell Tart, scones and other baking favourites.
Ground Almonds are the main ingredient for marzipan.
A seasonal treat to any Christmas cake, used for Petit Fours and stuffed with dates and with walnuts.
Add to breakfast cereals, granolas, salads, yogurts or desserts that needs that great Sweet Almond flavour.
The uses are in your own scope of imagination. The 500g is in a Re-usable and recyclable, clear pouch. . Flaked/Blanched Almonds (California) are also suitable for Vegetarians, Vegans and Coeliacs.
The Almond tree is a deciduous tree growing up to 10 metres high.
They are cultivated in countries with Mediterranean climates, warm and dry in summer with mild wet winters.
California is the largest and probably the biggest producer with 3.2 million tones giving them 59% of the worlds market. Almonds become an economic crop 3 years after their planting with their greatest yield after 5 to 6 years.
The edible seed(Drupe) of this tree is also known as an Almond.