List of almond dishes

Almond Dishes

Almond dishes refer to a variety of culinary preparations that prominently feature almonds as a key ingredient. Almonds are a type of nut that are native to Iran and surrounding countries but widely cultivated elsewhere. The almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree.

Pronunciation

Almond: /ˈɑːmənd/

Etymology

The word "almond" comes from the Old French alemande or aleaume, which in turn is derived from the Late Latin amandula, derived from the ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amygdálē).

Types of Almond Dishes

There are numerous dishes that incorporate almonds, either as a primary ingredient or as a garnish. Some of these include:

• Almond milk: A plant milk with a creamy texture and nutty flavor, made by blending almonds with water and then straining the mixture to remove the solids.

• Almond butter: A food paste made from grinding almonds into a nut butter.

• Almond biscuit: A type of biscuit that is made with almonds.

• Marzipan: A confection consisting primarily of sugar or honey and almond meal.

• Turrón: A traditional Spanish nougat confection, typically made with honey, sugar, and egg white, with toasted almonds.

• Almond cake: A cake made with almond flour or almond meal, sugar, and eggs.

Related Terms

• Almond meal: Almond meal, almond flour or ground almond is made from ground sweet almonds.

• Almond oil: Almond oil is obtained from the dried kernel of almonds.

• Almond extract: Almond extract is a flavoring ingredient made by combining almond oil with ethyl alcohol.

See Also

• List of culinary nuts
• List of desserts

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