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Almond Gambols
This 18th century recipe for almond cookies has been adapted from a handwritten recipe book hosted at Wiki Commons. They are very aromatic.
Ingredients
ScaleNo serving count in the source — scale by factor
- blanched almonds, blanched1/2 pound
- white granulated sugar, white3/4 pound
- rosewater2–3 spoonful
- musk, substitute edible musk essence1 grain
- ambergris, no modern substitute1 grain
- lemon zest, fine
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
Start pounding the almonds in a marble mortar.
Gradually pound in the sugar a spoonful at a time until it is all incorporated.
Pound in the rosewater, musk, ambergris, and lemon zest until the mixture is a fine paste.
Pinch off balls and roll them in some additional sugar, then place on parchment-lined sheets. Bake in a slow oven (275–300°F/135–150°C) until dried through.
Region evidence: no stated origin (basic dish)
