Almond flour

Almond flour is commonly referred to as powdered almond (sweet) nuts, which are widely used in cooking. As a rule, almond flour is necessary for the preparation of nut fillings, sand-nut and protein-nut semi-finished products. In addition, it is often used as an additive for many types of dough, as an independent dish or decorative decoration of ready-made dishes. Almond cream is often prepared with almond flour - an excellent filling for tartlets and buns.

It is worth noting that almond flour is used not only in the manufacture of sweet meals - it is it that is added to the composition of sauces and soups, which are traditional for Mediterranean cuisine. Thanks to almond flour, the consistency of the dishes becomes thicker. By the way, almond flour retains almost all the beneficial properties of nut kernels, as well as their delicate aroma and delicate taste.

Without the use of almond flour, it is simply impossible to imagine the preparation of many dessert meals that have become classics of the pastry business: for example, incredibly tender pasta cakes, sponge sponges of zhenoise and decoise, pear pie with frangipane, and Chateau Pithiviers - the famous French puff pie.

All recipes for dishes based on almond flour provide for cooking, so to speak, in a hurry - this is due to the fact that in fact this product is already completely ready for consumption. And the taste of cooked meals is simply incredible - delicate nut.

It often happens that the hostesses bake something and worry that the product may turn out to be too dry. Thanks to the use of almond flour added to the dough, the necessary amount of liquid is preserved, so the cakes, pies, muffins and bread are baked properly, and not dried.

Another advantage of almond flour is that it is suitable for sensitive people. The fact is that allergy sufferers often react to gluten - a substance contained in products from other types of flour, so the almond version is perfectly suitable as a replacement for the mentioned products. The calorie content of almond flour is 602 kcal per 100 grams.

Undoubtedly, almond flour can be made at home, but it is quite difficult to get powdered grains of the same size. In addition, even if you overexpose the level of grinding a little, almond flour will turn into an oily mass. That is why it is considered much easier to purchase ready-made almond flour.

For those who care about keeping their weight normal, it will be interesting to know that nutritionists recommend using not wheat, and other types of flour, namely this type of almond product, when preparing dishes. And this is even despite the fact that the calorie content of almond flour is almost twice the nutritional value of wheat-based flour.