Grandma's Macaroons

Serves: 4 people Difficulty ': Easy Preparation time: 40 minutes INGREDIENTS 150g. 70g sweet almonds. of bitter almonds 190gr. 20g sugar 3 egg whites. butter 2 tablespoons flour PROCEEDINGS -------------------------- Boil water in a small saucepan, soak the almonds for a few minutes, then drain, peel and allow to dry thoroughly.

Grind in a mortar, adding gradually 150gr. of sugar. Pour the mixture into a bowl, add egg whites and work vigorously with a wooden spoon, until mixture is smooth. Grease a baking sheet, then flour it. With the mixture of almond shaped into balls the size of walnuts and place them on a baking tray.

Soft Amaretti

Serves: 4 people Difficulty ': Easy Preparation time: 50 minutes + 4-5 hours of rest INGREDIENTS 300g. 300g peeled almonds. sugar 3 egg whites 1 tablespoon of flour "00" 1 teaspoon potato starch 1 lemon essence of bitter almonds icing sugar salt ---------------------- ---- PROCEDURE Chop almonds finely in a food processor, adding a few tablespoons of sugar.

Put the egg whites in a bowl, add a pinch of salt and a few drops of lemon juice and mount them in the snow with electric whips. United whites to the almond flour obtained previously, sugar, flour and starch sieved and completed with a few drops of essence of bitter almonds. Mix well and place on greased and floured plate of compost piles, spaced, sprinkle with powdered sugar and let stand for 4 to 5 hours.