How to make Almond Bear Claws -
Pastry dough stuffed with almond mixture, shaped into bear claws and baked.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Almond paste (आलमंड पेस्ट), Pastry
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Almond Bear Claws Recipe Card
Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.
Prep Time : 51-60 minutes
Cook time : 51-60 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Almond Bear Claws Recipe
Almond paste ? cup
Pastry dough as required
Almonds 1 cup
Sugar ½ cup
Salt a pinch
Butter 2 tablespoons
Egg whites 2
Almond extract ½ teaspoon
Refined flour (maida) for dusting
Egg 1
Icing sugar for dusting
Method
Step 1
Beat the almond paste in a bowl. Add ground almonds, sugar and salt and beat until smooth.
Step 2
Add the butter, egg whites and almond extract and beat till light and fluffy. Spread the mixture on a cling film and freeze.
Step 3
Using half of the dough at a time, roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle that is about eight inches wide and one-fourth inch thick. Trim the edges of the dough. Cut the dough in half lengthwise to make two four inch wide strips.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 200º C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Step 5
Beat the egg with one tablespoon water.
Step 6
Cut the frozen almond mixture and place on the edge of the strips. Fold each strip over the filling and press gently to seal it. Brush each with beaten egg and cut into three to four pieces. Make half inch slits into sealed edges to make claws and place them on the lined baking tray. Brush again with beaten egg.
Step 7
Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for twenty-five to thirty minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
Step 8
Dust with icing sugar and serve.
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