almond paste
Noun
Meaning
almond paste (uncountable)
A type of confection made from ground almonds and sugar in equal quantities, bound with some syrup or other similar substance in order to form a paste.
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Examples
Add the almond paste and process until smooth.
For example, who can resist slipping a few Calissons, almond paste candies local to Provence on the platter?
Gaby, what type of almond paste do you use?
Here’s what I didn’t do this time but would next: take the remaining almond paste and roll it out between two sheets of waxed paper into a thin round or square.
Dot with almond paste; sprinkle with almonds (dish will be full).
I don’t know what they called them, but I think those are ribbons of baked almond paste that enshroud them.