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Making almond flour at home is the simplest thing in the world. Especially if you have a robot like Thermomix with enough power to grind any type of food.
At home we use this type of preparation a lot because we make sure that there is no type of cross contamination. It is also so simple that it does not cost work.
Do you want to know more about this basic almond flour recipe?
The first thing you have to keep in mind, especially if you prepare English and American recipes, is that almond flour is not the same as Almond flour (almond meal). The way to prepare it is the same, although blanched almonds are used for almond flour and the brown skin is also used to make ground almonds. So it would be a more comprehensive version.
Most of the time they are not interchangeable since the result is different, so it is better to stick to the indicated ingredients.
In addition there is also the almond paste which is like the peanut butter but made with almond. It is also easy to do at home if you have a powerful robot, but we will talk about this another day. 😉
Needless to say, almond flour is suitable for celiac and gluten intolerant but not for those allergic to nuts. Keep this in mind if you are going to make a recipe for many people, such as for school or work.
It is clear that there are times of the year where you will use almond flour a lot like at Christmas because most of the typical recipes they are based on almonds as the main ingredient. Although you can also use it the rest of the year to make countless recipes both cakes as cupcakes.
How to preserve almond flour?
I like it make the almond flour at the moment. So I neither walk around the pantry with small cans nor do I get rancid. Yes, yes ... stale. Oils, when they spend a long time, go rancid. It does not matter whether it is the olive oil or the oil from the nuts.
To avoid this I adjust the amount because The process is always the same. If the recipe calls for less than 200 grams, I put the indicated amount in the glass and grind it. Then I continue with the rest of the recipe. And if the recipe asks me for more than 200 grams, then I do it in batches and that's it. This way I make sure that the result is always the same.
But, if for any reason you have leftover almond flour and you want to keep it, it is best to always use an airtight jar. The volume should be adjusted as much as possible so that there is the least amount of air inside. This will keep it in perfect condition for a longer time.
You don't have to keep it in the fridge as it keeps perfectly in the pantry for weeks.
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