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Barb s Special Sweet Breads Part 7

Ingredients
 


BARB DAY


ALMOND BUTTER INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup blanched almonds, minced

ICING INGREDIENTS

1 cup confectioners sugar
2 tbsp water garnish icing with:
1 candied cherries
1 slivered almonds

VANILLA CREAM INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp flour
2 egg yolks
1 cup milk
2 tsp vanilla

PLUMPED RAISINS

2 tbsp rum or cognac
1/2 cup currants or raisins

EGG WASH

1 egg
2 tbsp water




 
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Preparation
 
ALMOND BUTTER: Cream together the sugar and butter, then blend in the
almonds, making sure to mix well.

ICING: Beat the sugar and water together until completely blended.
Drizzle over the pastry and garnish with cherries and almonds if
desired.

VANILLA CREAM: Combile all the ingredients except the vanilla in a
saucepan. Blend and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove
from heat and stir in the vanilla. Whip mixture occasionally to keep
it from forming a film, if not using immediately.

PLUMP CURRANTS: Sprinkle the rum or cognac over the currants (or
raisins) and set aside until they have been plumped.

EGG WASH: Beat together the egg and water, mixing well. Reserve for
use as needed.

Source: Vera Stevens, my mother

 

 
Servings: 1

 

 

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