Tag: nuts
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Bakewell tart
A Bakewell tart is a confection originating from Bakewell, a town in Derbyshire, England. Historically, it was served at any holiday occasion. Nowadays one could eat them on any day, usually with a cup of tea. Commercial versions are easily available. The tart consists of a shortcrust pastry shell, topped with a layer of jam,…
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Almond
Almonds are the nuts of the almond tree, a close relative of the peach, apricot and plum. The are two types of almonds – bitter and sweet. The bitter almonds contain prussic acid but can be used sparingly to produce oils, extracts and flavourings, eg for the liqueur amaretto. The sweet almonds are the ones…
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Baklava
What is it? Originally from Turkey, baklava is a rich, sticky, sweet pastry made from layers of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. It’s best to score the pastry prior to baking, as it will be very difficult to cut neatly after it’s been baked. Recipe…