Finely Ground Almond Meal / Flour

Almond meal, AÂ almond flourAÂ orAÂ ground almondAÂ is made fromAÂ groundAÂ sweetAÂ almonds. Almond flour is usually made with blanched almonds (no skin). The consistency is more likeAÂ corn mealAÂ thanwheat flour. It is used inAÂ pastryAÂ and confectionery A in the manufacture of almondAÂ macaronsAÂ and other sweet pastries, inAÂ cakeAÂ andAÂ pieAÂ filling, such as SachertorteAÂ and is one of the two main ingredients ofAÂ marzipanAÂ andAÂ almond paste. Almond meal has recently become important in baking items for those on low carbohydrate diets. It adds moistness and a rich nutty taste to baked goods. Items baked with almond meal tend to be calorie-dense.