by Amazon Blanched Sliced Almonds, 200g, Pack of 5

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Bakewell is actually a small town in Derbyshire in England, where it’s said the Bakewell pudding was invented, which later became a Bakewell tart. Prick the pastry with a fork, place baking paper over it and blind baking beads or uncooked rice if you don’t have any. There are three layers to this Almond Slice, starting with a sweet shortcrust pastry layer, followed by a layer of jam, then a layer of sponged topped with some flaked almonds.

How much water you need depends on the flour so we suggest starting with 2-3 tablespoons and then adding more as needed.While iHerb strives to ensure the accuracy of its product images and information, some manufacturing changes to packaging and/or ingredients may be pending update on our site. They would probably last a little longer but start to become a bit dry in the cake part and the pastry soggy! Pistachios may need a little help, you may need to peel use your nails to peel the skin off, it depends on the age of the pistachios.

Prick the pastry with a fork, place baking paper over it and blind baking beans, or uncooked rice if you don’t have any. The difference between the tart and an almond slice is that the sponge in the almond slice is made of a mixture of ground almond and flour. Sliced almonds are thin, flat fragments of whole almonds, having a delicate texture and subtle nutty flavor. Loaded with healthy fats, fiber, protein, and vitamins, sliced almonds are a tasty and smart choice for home cooks and consumers.

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. Not only do ground almonds lend their flavour to the sponge of the slice, they also give it a slightly denser texture, whilst helping to maintain moisture.

Some believe butter gives a better flavour to a cake, but margarine does make a better textured and more predictable sponge. I knew the kids would like Almond Slice, given their love for Mr Kipling Bakewell Slices but I hadn’t anticipated making two batches within a few days.

And as with all ingredients when baking any kind of sponge cake, ensure it is at room temperature before starting.

Change the flavour up by using different jams, or you can add a layer of fruit, like raspberries, in addition to the jam. I can happily munch through an entire bag of whole almonds but when it comes to baking with them, I just get reminded of marzipan which is something I am most definitely not a fan of! Slivered almonds are almonds that have been peeled, split in half, then cut into tiny strips (slivers).We recommend that you read labels, warnings and directions of all products before use and not rely solely on the information provided by iHerb. The blind baking isn’t 100% necessary but will stop the slice from having a “soggy bottom”, a well known faux pas in British baking! This perfect tea-time treat is much easier to make than what you’d possibly expect when looking at the end result. A lovely recipe – I’ve been using a different one for a few years which is ‘ok’ but I think the absence of almond extract actually makes them tastier!