Almond paste

[geekyfoodie]

I have a giant box of fresh blueberries and a recipe I found calls for almond paste. Anyone know where I can find it in San Diego? Thanks!

[normalheightsfoodie]

You can find it in vons and probably ralphs. It is in the baking section, sold in tubes.

[NYBakers]

We sell it by the pound for a lot less than you can get it elsewhere, and can do limited walk-in. www.nybakers.com

Stan Ginsberg

[Leucadian]

Stan also has specialty flours and supplies for home bakers. He's a great asset to the San Diego baking community, and I heartily recommend him.

[Leucadian]

This was posted on The Fresh Loaf by dwcoleman a few days ago.

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There are two methods for almond paste that I know of. The recipe below is the quick and dirty one. The other is much longer and requires cooking sugar, etc.

If you are making paste to keep for a long time, make sure you freeze it.

Recipes - Bread - Almond Paste

454g blanched almonds
454g confectioners' sugar
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond extract

Grind almonds in a blender. Thoroughly mix in sugar, beat egg whites slightly, then stir into the almond mixture.

Add almond extract using hands to blend heavy mixture.

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[kudru]

henry's ... around $6 / 7 oz

[jennywenny]

The only place I've found it reasonably priced is Lakeside Baking Supplies, but I think you have to buy 10lb. I usually use almond meal and sugar, since that is all it is made from. Almond meal is easy to find at one of the middle eastern/persian stores, eg balboa international market, sometimes at north park produce, and also henrys (much more expensive)

[cstr]

Your local mega-mart should have it in the baking isle, comes in a tube, warning it's not cheap.

[Katherine H]

I've purchased it at Whole Foods in the past - it's in the baking aisle.