Description
A golden braided Sweet Almond Pastry made with flaky puff pastry rich almond paste filling and crispy sliced almonds.
Ingredients
1 sheet frozen puff pastry
8 oz almond paste
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 tbsp water
1/4 cup sliced almonds
Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Whisk egg and water in a small bowl for the egg wash.
Blend almond paste sugar and vanilla extract in a food processor until smooth.
Unfold puff pastry onto the baking sheet and roll lightly with a rolling pin.
Spoon almond filling down the center third leaving 1 inch at top and bottom.
Cut 1-inch strips along both sides stopping 1/2 inch from filling.
Fold top and bottom flaps over filling then alternate side strips to braid.
Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sliced almonds.
Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 375°F and bake 17-20 minutes until golden.
Cool for 10 minutes dust with powdered sugar and serve warm in New York.
Notes
Thaw puff pastry overnight in the refrigerator for best results.
Keep dough cold until it goes into the oven to ensure maximum rise and flaky layers.
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: ~ 12 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 30 mins.
- Category: Dessert.
- Method: Oven Baking and Braiding.
- Cuisine: Traditional European-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 pastry slice
- Calories: ~ 340 kcal
- Sugar: ~ 18 g
- Sodium: ~ 160 mg
- Fat: ~ 20 g
- Saturated Fat: ~ 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 14 g
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~ 36 g
- Fiber: ~ 3 g
- Protein: ~ 6 g
- Cholesterol: ~ 25 mg
Keywords: Sweet Almond Pastry, Almond Pastry Braid, Puff Pastry Almond Braid, Almond Paste Pastry, French Almond Pastry, Bakery Style Almond Pastry, Dessert, New York Recipe.