for 60 pieces

Amaretti mixture

1	egg white
1 pinch	salt
75 g	sugar
¼ tsp	bitter almond extract
1	organic lemon, use grated zest only
100 g	ground almonds, roasted

To decorate

icing sugar to dust

How it's done

Amaretti mixture

Beat the egg white with the salt until stiff. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until the egg white turns glossy. Add the almond extract, lemon zest and almonds, carefully fold in using a rubber spatula.

To shape

Transfer the mixture to a piping bag with a smooth nozzle (approx. 4 mm in diameter). Pipe hazelnut-sized mounds onto two baking trays lined with baking paper, ensuring they are well spaced out.

To bake

Approx. 15 mins. in an oven preheated to 150 °C (convection). Remove from the oven, leave to cool on a cooling rack.

To decorate

Dust the amaretti biscuits with icing sugar.

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