Almond alajú
A confectionery from Cuenca, with roots in al-Andalus: a sweet made with honey, toasted almonds, and breadcrumbs, flavored with orange, and pressed betwee…
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 methodsaucepan
- Estimated cost$5.38 $1.35 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
- $3.00
- $1.38
- $0.37
- $0.63
Prices from US supermarkets.
Directions
- Mix the orange zest with a little water and strain it through a sieve. ≈ 4 min
- Melt the honey in a saucepan.
- Gradually add the almonds and breadcrumbs, and continue to stir constantly to prevent sticking.
- Once the dough is thick and smooth, add a few drops of orange essential oil. ≈ 3 min
- Once the dough has rested, spread it out on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving a small border around the edges. ≈ 4 min
- Cover the second disc and gently press it with a flat object until the dough reaches the edge, without tearing the leaves. ≈ 3 min
- Let it cool before cutting.
The bill
Almond alajú
- 250 g of honey$3.00
- 150 g of toasted and chopped almonds or walnuts$1.38
- 125 g of breadcrumbs$0.37
- 1 strip of orange zest$0.63
Total$5.38
that's $1.35 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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