White Chocolate Almond Sauce Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE-ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter and almonds in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until almonds are medium brown; remove from heat.
• Stir in whipping cream until well blended (mixture will spatter). Stir in white baking chips. Heat over low heat, stirring frequently, until chips are melted.
• Stir in amaretto and salt. Serve warm or cold. Stir before serving. Store covered in refrigerator up to 4 weeks.

THE BEST WHITE CHOCOLATE ALMOND BARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Roast almonds on 1 baking sheet in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 10 minutes.
• Microwave white chocolate melting wafers and butter in a microwave-safe bowl on medium-high for 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Microwave until completely melted, 20 to 30 seconds more. Add almond extract and stir until smooth. Stir in toasted almonds.
• Spread chocolate mixture evenly onto the second baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator until hardened, about 1 hour. Break into small pieces by hand.

WHITE CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the cream and butter to a small saucepan.
• Place the pan over low heat until the butter melts and the cream comes to a simmer (stir frequently).
• Pour the hot cream over the chocolate in a bowl, stirring until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy.
• Stir in the vanilla and creme de cacao; serve warm or at room temperature.
• **White Chocolate Almond Sauce--substitute amaretto for the creme de cacao; optional--add 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds to the finished sauce.
• **White Chocolate Rum Sauce--add 3 Tablespoons gold rum or coconut rum to the finished sauce.

WHITE CHOCOLATE TOASTED ALMOND SEMIFREDDO

Steps:

• Line a metal loaf pan, 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches, with plastic wrap, leaving a 2-inch overhang on ends, and chill in freezer.
• In a skillet cook almonds with salt in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until almonds are coated well, about 1 minute. Chill almonds until cold.
• In a metal bowl set over a pan of hot but not simmering water melt chocolate, stirring occasionally, and remove bowl from heat.
• In another metal bowl beat eggs with sugar to combine. Set bowl over a pan of simmering water and beat until thick and pale and mixture registers 140°F. on an instant-read thermometer. Continue beating over simmering water 3 minutes (for egg safely) and remove from heat. Beat in chocolate, vanilla, and almond extract.
• In another bowl beat cream until it just holds stiff peaks and fold into egg mixture gently but thoroughly. Fold in almonds and pour mixture into prepared pan. Cover pan with plastic wrap and freeze semifreddo 8 hours or overnight.
• Unmold semifreddo onto a platter, discarding plastic wrap, and cut into thick slices. Cut slices crosswise into thirds and serve with Lemon Rhubarb Cake Roll.

CHOCOLATE-ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir sugar and 1/4 cup water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Add cream; bring to boil. Remove from heat; add chocolate and whisk until melted and smooth. Whisk in almond extract and salt. Stir in almonds. Divide sauce between two 8-ounce canning jars; seal with lids. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead; refrigerate. Rewarm over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.)

WHITE CHOCOLATE-ALMOND CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350F and grease bottom of a 9 inch springform pan, line with wax paper.
• Melt chocolate in microwave on medium power or a bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
• (white chocolate won't melt to a smoothness of dark. once it's lost its shape it's melted enough) Beat butter in a large bowl on high speed till creamy.
• Beat in 3 T sugar then add yolks, one at a time.
• Scrape in cooled chocolate and beat till well blended.
• Add almonds and extract and beat till combined.
• Using clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed till peaks begin to form.
• Slowly add 3 T sugar and beat till white and gloosy and firm.
• Add a big dollop to cake batter and stir well then fold in remaining whites.
• Pour into prepared pan and bake 45 to 50 minutes or till batter starts to pull away from sides of pan.
• Check after 30 minutes since you probably need to cover it loosely with foil to stop it burning.
• Some bronzing on top is okay.
• When done, a cake tester won't come out exactly clean, but no cooking batter should be clinging to it.
• Cool in pan on wire rack 20 minutes.
• Cake sinks while cooling.
• Run a knife around edge, invert cake on rack, remove paper, invert again and cool completely.
• Can serve with chopped mango and raspberries.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-ALMOND TORTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and side of 9- or 10-inch springform pan with shortening; lightly flour. Place almonds on ungreased cookie sheet; bake 4 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Reserve 2 tablespoons almonds for garnish. Place remaining almonds in food processor or blender. Cover; process until almonds are ground; set aside.
• In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating on high speed after each addition until smooth and blended. Add milk, liqueur, 1 teaspoon vanilla, the flour mixture and ground almonds; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in 6 ounces white chocolate. Spread batter in pan.
• Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched and top is evenly browned. Cool 15 minutes; remove side of pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 4 ounces white chocolate and boiling water over low heat, stirring constantly, just until chocolate is melted. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla; cool to room temperature. In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in cooled white chocolate mixture and powdered sugar until smooth.
• Run long knife under cake to loosen from pan bottom; transfer to serving plate. Spread frosting over side and top of torte. Garnish with reserved toasted almonds.

WHITE CHOCOLATE ALMOND COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place butter in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave on the lowest heat setting in 10-second increments until completely melted; set aside to cool completely.
• In another bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cornstarch (corn flour), and salt, and mix until well combined; set aside.
• Once the butter has cooled down, add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract; whisk until the mixture has thickened, about 1-2 minutes. Next add the egg and mix until smooth and homogenous.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until well combined and a dough forms; add the chopped almonds and the white chocolate chips and mix until thoroughly distributed.
• Cover the dough with plastic wrap, or foil and place in the fridge for AT LEAST 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350℉ (175 C), and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper, or silicone place mats.
• Portion the dough into 2 tablespoons/1 oz. balls and place on a lined baking sheet.
• Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time to ensure even browning. Let the cookies sit on the tray for minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack, store in an airtight container

CHOCOLATE ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy-gauge saucepan over low heat, combine chocolate morsels, cream, butter and salt, stirring until smooth; remove from heat. Stir in almonds and liqueur; cool slightly.
• Serve warm over ice cream.
• Refrigerate.
• Reheating Sauce: Reheat sauce over low heat, stirring until smooth.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-ALMOND SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat butter and almonds in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently, until almonds are medium brown; remove from heat.
• Stir in whipping cream until well blended (mixture will spatter).
• Stir in white baking chips.
• Heat over low heat, stirring frequently, until chips are melted.
• Stir in amaretto and salt.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Stir before serving.
• Store covered in refrigerator up to 4 weeks.