A home baker is questioning the traditional method of making bear claws, wondering if the extra step of creating almond paste is necessary when almond flour and crushed nuts are already on hand. Instead of preparing almond paste separately, they propose incorporating egg whites, sugar, and other ingredients directly into the almond mixture for the filling. The approach could streamline the process while still achieving a similar result, though the effectiveness remains untested. Curious cooks may find this shortcut worth experimenting with, especially when time or ingredients are limited.
Making homemade bear claws. Don't have almond paste. Have almond flour and crushed nuts. It seems kind of silly to make homemade almond paste, and THEN turn it into the bear claw filling. Can I just add the extra egg whites and sugar and stuff to the almonds for the filling right off the bat and cut out the intermediary of making almond paste first? Recipe for bearclaw: https://houseofnasheats.com/bear-claws/ Recipe for almond paste: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/diy-almond-paste-recipe submitted by /u/Successful_Form5771 [link] [comments]
