Aboukir almonds facts for kids

Aboukir almond is a special kind of candy or sweet treat. It's made from almonds and a sweet paste called marzipan, which is also made from almonds. These tasty sweets come from the Aboukir region in Egypt.

How are Aboukir Almonds Made?

Making Aboukir almonds involves a few steps to create their unique taste and look.

• First, whole almonds are prepared. They are blanched, which means they are briefly put in hot water to easily remove their skins.
• Next, these blanched almonds are roasted until they are golden and flavorful. They are then set aside.
• More almonds are ground into a smooth paste, which is the marzipan. This paste is often colored either green or pink to make the candy look appealing.
• The colored marzipan paste is then shaped by hand into a small ball or an oval, often made to look like a green almond.
• A roasted almond is placed inside the marzipan shape, filling it up.
• Finally, the shaped and filled candy is dipped into hot, sweet sugar syrup. After dipping, it's placed on special parchment paper to dry and harden, giving it a shiny, sweet coating.

See also

In Spanish: Almendras de Abukir para niños

• Jordan almond