Flour & baking · Liquid
Almond extract
Also called almond essence, bitter almond extract
Concentrated bitter-almond flavouring with a strong marzipan scent; a few drops flavour cakes, amaretti, frangipane and cherry desserts.
What can replace it
- T3 · In a pinchMahlab
Ground cherry kernels with a similar bitter-almond aroma; fine in doughs, gritty in liquids.
- T3 · In a pinchVanilla extract
A different, softer flavour; keeps sweet bakes aromatic but loses the marzipan note.
Cook with Almond extract
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