Carbayones

Name: Carbayones
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 puff pastry sheets, thawed; 2 cups ground almonds; 1 cup granulated sugar; 3 eggs, beaten; 2 egg yolks, beaten; 1 tsp lemon zest, grated; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 cup powdered sugar; 3 tbsp water

Traditional Asturian puff pastry filled with a rich almond paste and finished with a glossy glaze.

55 minMediumServes 12280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 puff pastry sheets, thawed
2 cups ground almonds
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs, beaten
2 egg yolks, beaten
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp water

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line pastry molds with cut pieces of 1 thawed puff pastry sheets.
2

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups ground almonds, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp grated lemon zest, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon.
3

Stir in 3 beaten eggs until a smooth almond paste forms, then spoon filling into pastry shells.
4

Bake for 20 minutes until filling is set and pastry edges are golden brown.
5

In a small saucepan over medium heat, simmer 1 cup powdered sugar and 3 tbsp water for 3 minutes to make syrup.
6

Brush warm pastries with 2 beaten egg yolks, then spoon sugar syrup over top to glaze.

Questions

Can I make Carbayones gluten-free?

Not cleanly. 1 puff pastry sheets, thawed has no substitute that behaves the same way in this dish. If you need strictly gluten-free, start from the gluten-free dessert collection instead.

How long does Carbayones keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Carbayones?

Yes. As written it serves 12. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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