FoodWorks – Almond Bread, Egg Whites, Caster Sugar, Vanilla Extract, Self Raising Flour, Blanched Almonds, Icing Sugar - FoodWorks for Life - Recipes

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Almond Bread

Serves: Makes 1 loaf (approx 30 slices)
Cooking Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ cups caster sugar
• 1 cup self raising flour
• 1 cup blanched almonds
• icing sugar for dusting

Method

1. Beat egg whites & vanilla until stiff but not dry.
2. Sprinkle the sugar over the egg white mixture a little a time and beat well after each addition until mixture is thick and glossy.
3. Using a metal spoon, fold through the flour and almonds in a figure 8 motion until well combined (do not overmix).
4. Spoon into a greased & lined 15 x24cm loaf tin and smooth out the surface.
5. Bake in a preheated oven at 180c for 40 minutes until firm and pale golden.
6. Allow to cool on a wire rack completely and wrap in foil overnight.
7. The next day, slice the loaf very thinly with a sharp knife. Place slices onto an oven tray and bake in a preheated oven at 180c for 12 -15 minutes or until crisp.
8. Cool completely and store in a metal tin.
9. Serve with runny Brie and dried fruit, as an accompaniment to ice cream or on its own with coffee.

Note: Almonds may be combined with glace cherries or apricots.

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