Almond cake
A traditional Spanish dessert, the alajú is a savory almond tart. You can prepare it in just 1 hour for 4 people.
Alajú is a traditional Spanish dessert made with toasted almonds. This savory dessert is flavored with lemongrass and spices. Here’s how to make it easily.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time30 min
- Cook time20 min
- Resting1 hr
- Total1 hr 50 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$5.29 $1.32 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
Ingredients
people
- $3.00
- $1.38
- $0.37
- $0.54
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Squeeze the orange peel with a little water, then strain the mixture. ≈ 4 min
- Please be patient and wait for the situation to become stable. ≈ 3 min
- Next, add the almonds and breadcrumbs, mix well, and cook, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- Once we have a thick and even dough, we add a few drops of orange extract that we had prepared earlier. ≈ 3 min
- Once removed from the heat, we spread the resulting dough onto a baking sheet, making sure not to let it touch the edges. ≈ 3 min
- Next, another layer of dough is placed on top, and using a flat object, it is gently pressed until the dough reaches the edge. ≈ 3 min
- It is essential to be very careful not to damage the dough. ≈ 3 min
The bill
Almond cake
- 250 g of honey$3.00
- 150 g of grilled almonds or walnuts$1.38
- 125 g of breadcrumbs$0.37
- 1 strip of orange zest$0.54
Total$5.29
that's $1.32 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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