Almond Paste
150g (5oz) Icing Sugar
150g (5oz) Caster Sugar
300g (10oz) Ground Almonds
1 Medium Egg or 2 Egg Yolks, beaten
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
½ tsp Almond Essence
Sieve the sugars into a bowl
Add ground almonds and mix well.
Add the egg, lemon juice and essence.
Mix together well, to produce a pliable paste.
If too moist, add more sugar, if too stiff, add more lemon juice.
Avoid handling the paste more then necessary.
Use as a coating for cakes.
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