Lemon Almond Slices Recipes

LEMON AND ALMOND SLICES

Steps:

• Place cashews in a bowl of boiling water; soak for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 8x10-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Combine ground almonds and coconut sugar in a bowl. Add coconut oil and maple syrup; mix well until a dough is formed. Press dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until slightly golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Drain cashews. Place in a blender with coconut cream, lemon juice, lemon zest, arrowroot starch, and honey; pulse until well combined and a thick cream is formed. Spread over the baked almond base.
• Bake in the oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes; chill in the refrigerator before slicing, about 4 hours.

LEMON & ALMOND SLICES

Steps:

• Place the cashews in a bowl of boiling water and leave to rest for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 170C/340F. Place the ground almonds and coconut sugar in a large bowl and mix well. Add in the maple syrup and melted coconut oil and stir until a dough is formed. You should be able to roll the mixture into a ball, if you find the mixture too dry or crumbly add a little bit more coconut oil. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the dough inside it, pressing it firmly until you have an even layer spread across the bottom of the tray (We used a small glass to roll it out evenly). Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until it starts to brown, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly. Drain the water from the cashews and place in a blender with the coconut cream (the hardened cream from the top of a can of coconut milk), honey, lemon zest, lemon juice and arrowroot starch. Pulse until fully combined. Taste the mixture, it should taste really creamy and with a tangy lemon flavour. If you need to add more lemon juice, add it now. Place the mixture on top of the almond base and put back in the oven for a further 15 minutes. Leave out to cool for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Top with lemon slices, chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds and lemon zest to serve. Leave out to cool for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving. Top with lemon slices, chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds and lemon zest to serve.

LEMON & ALMOND SLICES

Steps:

• Place the cashews in a bowl of boiling water and leave to rest for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 170C/340°F.
• Place the ground almonds and coconut sugar in a large bowl and mix well. Add in the maple syrup and melted coconut oil and stir until a dough is formed. You should be able to roll the mixture into a ball, if you find the mixture too dry or crumbly add a little bit more coconut oil.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the dough inside it, pressing it firmly until you have an even layer spread across the bottom of the tray (We used a small glass to roll it out evenly).
• Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until it starts to brown, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
• Drain the water from the cashews and place in a blender with the coconut cream (the hardened cream from the top of a can of coconut milk), honey, lemon zest, lemon juice and arrowroot starch. Pulse until fully combined. Taste the mixture, it should taste really creamy and with a tangy lemon flavour. If you need to add more lemon juice, add it now.
• Place the mixture on top of the almond base and put back in the oven for a further 15 minutes.
• Leave out to cool for 15 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
• Top with lemon slices, chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds and lemon zest to serve.

CREAMY LEMON ALMOND PASTRIES

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, lemon curd, lemon zest and almond extract on medium until combined. Refrigerate, covered, for 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Using a pastry cutter or sharp knife, cut into 9 rectangles. Spoon rounded tablespoons of cream cheese mixture in center of each rectangle. In a small bowl, whisk egg with water. Brush edges with egg mixture., Wrap puff pastry around filling to cover completely. Pinch edges together to form a ball. Place seam side down, 2 inches apart, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush pastries with remaining egg mixture. Pierce each once with a fork. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes. Loosen pastries from the parchment., Meanwhile, combine lemon juice, milk and remaining confectioners' sugar. Brush each pastry with lemon glaze. Top with almonds. When glaze is set, in 1-2 minutes, peel off parchment. Serve warm.

LEMON ALMOND CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper; set aside 1/4 cup for sauce. Dredge chicken in remaining flour mixture, then dip in eggs. , Heat oil and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. , For sauce, melt remaining butter in a small saucepan. Add onions and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in reserved flour mixture; cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add the broth, ginger ale and lemon juice; cook for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly. Pour over chicken. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-30 minutes. Top with almonds, parsley and lemon. Serve immediately.

LEMON ALMOND COOKIE BRITTLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread almonds onto a baking sheet. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Bake almonds in the preheated oven until toasted and fragrant, 7 to 8 minutes. Chop almonds.
• Beat butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed for 30 seconds. Add white sugar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and salt; beat until well combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Stir flour, lemon zest, and 1/2 cup almonds into creamed butter mixture until dough is combined.
• Press dough evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining almonds over dough, pressing lightly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden, about 20 minutes. Cool brittle in the dish on a wire rack. Sprinkle confectioners' sugar over brittle; break into chunks.