<H2 ALIGN = CENTER>Almond Paste or Frangipane</H2>
<P ALIGN = RIGHT><I>SERVES 4 - 8</I></P>
<H3 ALIGN = CENTER><U>Ingredients</U></H3>
225 g (8 oz) unsalted butter, cold
225 g (8 oz) caster sugar
175 g ground almonds
50 g (2 oz) plain flour
4 eggs
<H3 ALIGN = CENTER><U>Method</U></H3>
Cream together the butter and sugar until almost white. Mix together the ground almonds and flour. Add one egg at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, sprinkling a handful of ground almonds and flour at the same time. This helps the butter and sugar cream to accept the eggs. Once all the eggs have been added, just continue to fold in the remaining almond and flour mixture.