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Almond Heart Loops

Pane-Bistecca

I love almond pastry and since my family also loves it very much, I make these almond heart loops (or do they look like birds???) for my hubby’s birthday. The dough is a yeast dough, very simple and it is great to roll out. The filling is very easy to make and can also be made in large quantities and stored in the freezer.

Very delicious!

Prep time

45 min

Rest time

2 h 15min

Cooking time

45 min

Portions

Total time

6 h 30 min

Ingredients

For the Almond Paste:

300 g Almonds, peeled and finely ground
180 g Sugar
¼ tsp Cinnamon
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
100 g Water

Yeast Dough:

300 g Flour
5 g dried Yeast
1 tsp Sugar
150 g Milk
50 g Butter
2 Egg-yolk
¼ tsp Salt
1 Egg-yolk for brushing

Instructions

Step 1

For the almond puree boil the sugar in the water until it melts. Then immediately place the pot in cold water to cool. Place the almonds in a blender and slowly drizzle in the sugar syrup, cinnamon and lemon juice while blending. Let the puree cool and use immediately or store well sealed or frozen.

Step 2

Mix the flour with the salt. Then make a well and put the dry yeast and sugar in there. Warm the milk with the butter, do not boil it!!! It should be warm to the touch. Put it aside until the butter has melted. Then pour a little of it into the well, mix lightly with a spoon and let sit covered for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Add the egg yolks. Then turn on the food processor and while kneading, add the remaining milk-butter mixture. Knead the dough well. Then cover and let rise for 2 hours.

Step 4

Cut the dough into 2 equal parts, then roll them both out to the same size, round about 40/45 cm in diameter. Spread one part with the almond paste, not all the way to the outside. Place the second dough on top and press down well on all sides. Now cut this rondel into narrow, long triangles. I put a cake cutter on top to show me approximately where to cut. Using a ravioli wheel, make an incision in the center of these long triangles and pull the top of the triangle through this slit from the bottom. This will create a heart with a flame.